Enrichment Program Counsellor

**Position**:Enrichment Program Counsellor (Term - 1 year Maternity Leave Position)

Provide barrier-free, Early Intervention - services to families and youth in the Family Resource Network through supporting families to develop skills, strategies, and tools, as well as natural and community connections.

Responsibilities include:

- Solution-focused, intensive, individual support that focuses on skill development for families and youth
- Educate on and support the development of parenting skills
- Assess participant skills, strengths, and needs
- Connect participants to appropriate community resources.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and support participants to alleviate crisis
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently within a professional team setting.

**Requirements**: Completion of post secondary education in social work, child and youth care, counselling or equivalent, with two years relevant experience.

**Hours**: Monday - Friday, 9-5pm

**Salary**:$52, 651 - $58, 920 yearly, 40 hr/week

The BGC Wetaskiwin offers employees.
- An opportunity to serve the community in a meaningful way
- Extensive benefit plan
- Generous vacation and time off benefits that support work/life balance

If you feel you have the skills, background, and the desire to work in this rewarding and challenging environment please submit a resume and cover letter to:
BGC Wetaskiwin

Kathy Hodges, Intervention Programs Director

5109 51 Street Wetaskiwin, Alberta T9A 2A5

We would like to thank everyone for their interest, however only those receiving an interview will be contacted.

This Program is funded by Government of Alberta Ministry of Children’s Services.

**Salary**: $52,651.00-$58,920.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Language training provided
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wetaskiwin, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Work Location: One location