18 Oct
Alberta Health Services
Calgary
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. The ICTS program 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. This position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta. In accordance with the transition letter of understanding with UNA, current employees under the UNA Collective Agreement who accept an employment offer, issued after July 1, 2024, will not have any rights under Article 15: Layoff and Recall.
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.
Recovery Alberta: Y Classification: Family Counsellor Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Summit Intensive Community Treatment Services Primary Location: Clg Cntr Child & Adolescent MH Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date:
24-OCT-2024 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 04-NOV-2024 Temporary End Date: 28-AUG-2025 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:
Completion of master's degree in a health related field. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in social work, Psychology or Nursing. Registration with ACSW (social workers must be authorized to perform psychosocial interventions), CAP or CARNA.
Preferred Qualifications:
3-5 years of experience working in a multidisciplinary mental health team serving children and adolescents with mental illness. Completion of Brain Story Certification Preferred. Collaborative Problem-Solving Training preferred. Suicide Risk Assessment training. Circle of Security training preferred
▶️ Family Counsellor
🖊️ Alberta Health Services
📍 Calgary