Counsellor (Social Work) - Montréal, Canada - Alzheimer Groupe (AGI)

Alzheimer Groupe (AGI)

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Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

If you are passionate about working with people living with dementia and their families and are a team player, join our team

About Alzheimer Groupe Inc (AGI)

Job Type

In-Office, Fulltime, 35 hours/week, 8 weeks of employment with a tentative start date of June 10th, 2024.
Hourly rate: $22.00
Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Duties and Responsibilities

Answer help calls and take intake information for AGI clients
Refer families to appropriate internal and external resources.
Assist with the planning and facilitating of support groups for caregivers
Create resources for AGI counsellors and clients
Assist in the Activity Centre on an asneeded basis
Fulfill any administrative duties related to their position, for instance maintaining

client files, completing statistics, writing reports, participating in meetings, etc.

Other duties as assigned

Essential Qualifications

Studying for or holding a B.A. in Social Work or Therapeutic Recreation or Creative Arts Therapies or a DEC in Community, Recreation and Leadership Training, or a DEC in Special Care Counselling or from a closely related field.
Fluency in French and English is a necessity
Knowledge of or interest in Alzheimer disease and other dementias and the impact on people living with dementia, caregivers and families
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to integrate and collaborate well with other professionals
Strong ethical standards and a respect for client confidentiality
Ability to demonstrate empathy, flexibility and leadership
Experience working in a similar environment

Eligibility through the Canada Summer Jobs Program

To be eligible for this position, youth must:

be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period

- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment, and
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

How to Apply
Marivic Aplaon
Counsellor

Telephone:
ext 104

Pay:
$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule: