Family Counsellor

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Youth Residential Add Srvs Edm

📁: Psychology

📅   : ALB00485777 Requisition #

📅   : Mar 20, 2025 Post Date

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Primary Care Alberta: N

Recovery Alberta: Y

Classification: Family Counsellor

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Youth Transitional Supportive Housing Program

Primary Location: Youth Residential Add Srvs Edm

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.90

Posting End Date: 27-MAR-2025

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 07-APR-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 9

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $43.38

Maximum Salary: $57.63

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Completion of master's degree in a health related field. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years' experience providing direct family counseling, preferably within an addiction and/or mental health setting. Minimum of 2 years' experience in program development. Knowledge and skills in assessment, DSM-V diagnosis, and interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-based modalities. Demonstrates knowledge in Trauma Informed Care and Collaborative Problem Solving. Intermediate computer skills required. Suicide Prevention. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. A strong ability to work with other professionals is essential, and experience delivering staff training is an asset. In addition to a completed master's degree in a health-related field, applicants must have active registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to those with a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy. Preference given to candidates with experience working within Children's Services and/or Family Supports for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) programs.

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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