Family Counsellor
Your Opportunity:
The Metta Clinic provides consultation, diagnostic clarity, treatment, medication recommendations and timely access to care for youth experiencing gender dysphoria and mental health concerns related to gender identity. Working with the support of the Manager, Clinic staff and Psychiatrists, the Family Counsellor is responsible for the gender related mental health support for patients and their families in the Metta clinic to ensure that timely, comprehensive and coordinated care is provided to the population served. They will support the process to diagnose the presence or absence of gender dysphoria , and will assess clients to identify any mental health needs that the clients may present with. As a Family Counsellor, you will provide assessment, diagnosis , treatment and follow-up to clients, as well as offer referrals, and therapeutic interventions including group therapy. The Family Counsellor will also be responsible for refining care pathways, service delivery models, clinic processes, documentation and other operational activities. The Family Counsellor will be required to provide consultation and capacity building activities to Recovery Alberta or other community-based services on issues related to gender dysphoria and gender affirming care. You will also provide clinical focused consultation with other programs or community resources and act as a liaison to develop and promote preventative health programs in the community. You will collaborate with other health care providers and community service providers to ensure a continuum of care in the community. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
Description:
As a Family Counsellor, you will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up to clients and their families. You will also provide clinical focused consultation with other programs or community resources and acts as a liaison to develop and promote preventative health programs in the community. You will collaborate with other health care providers and community service providers to ensure a continuum of care in the community.
- Acute Care Alberta:
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: Y
- Classification: Family Counsellor
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Metta Clinic
- Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 09-APR-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 21-APR-2025
- Temporary End Date: 24-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days Evenings Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- 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:Graduate degree in psychology, social work or nursing. Approved to provide psychosocial interventions. Experience working with transgender population. 3-5 years' experience in assessing for the presence of mental health disorders, including gender dysphoria, and both developing and providing individual and group treatment to youth and families. Knowledge and experience of the use and application of DSM-5. Demonstrated ability to work on a multi-disciplinary team including physicians, psychiatry and nurses. Demonstrates an ability to manage workload and to complete assessments, documentation and consultations in a timely, effective manner within a fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Training and experience in mental health assessment and therapy. Effective interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledge of resources and services available in Calgary and surrounding areas to support transgender clients and their families. Strong client focus, ability to promote teamwork and partnerships. Ability to function in a changing environment.
Preferred Qualifications:Clinician who possesses skill in trauma-informed modalities, not limited to but including EMDR, ART, DBT IFS, and/or other somatic approaches . As such, training in this area of expertise would be considered an asset. Training through WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health). Up to date knowledge on all related legislation and relevant acts.
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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