Family Counsellor - Calgary, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Your Opportunity:

The Family Counselor provides system-based assessment and treatment, case management, and coordination of therapeutic services for program clients and their families within the Summit Intensive Community Treatment Services (ICTS) program.

ICTS serves children and adolescents with significant and complex mental health issues and co-morbid conditions.

The Family Counselor collaborates with an interdisciplinary team of health professionals and is required to carry an advanced clinical caseload and provide family, and individual assessment and treatment, group therapy and crisis intervention.

Flexibility is required for practice within an evolving continuum of care. The Family Counselor delivers treatment daily via group and individual sessions using a variety of treatment modalities. Meets with individual youth clients as well families for family therapy. Contacts collaterals to support case management. Consults with treatment team to help develop treatment goals with client and family. Facilitates the intake and discharge process. Participates in Rounds with all clinicians, psychiatrists and nurses.

Utilizes a variety of assessment techniques (formal and informal) to help develop treatment goals and care plans for youth and families.

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.

Classification: Family Counsellor
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Intensive Community Treatment Services
Primary Location: Clg Cntr Child & Adolescent MH
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.

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Posting End Date: 24-AUG-2023

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 11-SEP-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 6
Shifts per cycle: 30
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $43.38
Maximum Salary: $57.63
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in a health related field. Active or eligible for registration with applicable professional association or college.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Nursing. Registration with ACSW, CAP or CARNA/CRPNA.

Preferred Qualifications:

3-5 years of experience working in a multidisciplinary mental health team. Experience working with children and adolescents with mental illness. Completion of Brain Story Certification preferred. Collaborative Problem-Solving Training preferred. Suicide Risk Assessment training.