Family Counsellor
- Classification: Family Counsellor
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Family Counsellor - Child and Adolescent OCD Program RRDTC
- Primary Location: Richmond Road Diag Treat Centr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 21-JUN-2024
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 01-JUL-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 8
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $43.38
- Maximum Salary: $57.63
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of master's degree in a health related field. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.
Additional Required Qualifications:3-5 years recent post-degree experience working with Children and Adolescents in a tertiary in-patient or outpatient setting required. Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team required. Experience providing evidence-based treatment for OCD required. Experience working with associated co-morbidities to OCD required. Experience providing treatment in groups and family therapy required. Experience working from a trauma-focused perspective required. Experience in CBT and other evidence based practices required. Demonstrated Clinical Skills in assessment, formulation and intervention with children, adolescents and families, as well as system and navigation of Child and Adolescent Services within AHS and the community required. Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative and collaborative manner with schools and other community resources required. Sound clinical and professional judgement and ability to work independently required. Must have calm, warm engaging style with proven ability to engage families and clients who can present as highly distressed and dysregulated.
Preferred Qualifications:Brain Story Certification preferred. Familiarity with Connect Care preferred. Experience in Group therapy and family therapy required. Experience working with OCD preferred, including complex comorbid mental health such as anxiety and ASD.. Collaborative Problem Solving trained preferred.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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