Family Counsellor
Your Opportunity:
Located 30/40 minutes from Calgary, this role is based out of the High River and Okotoks clinics, and time is split across these two sites. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Family Counsellor is an advanced clinical position which provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up to clients and their families for presenting mental health and addiction concerns. You will facilitate individual and/or group therapy sessions and collaborate with clients and their families regarding their treatment outcomes. In addition, you will have the opportunity to experience live clinical and one to one supervision in your practice. 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.
- Classification: Family Counsellor
- Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
- Unit and Program: Addiction and Mental Health
- Primary Location: High River AMH Clinic
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 05-MAR-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 15-MAR-2026
- Temporary End Date: 25-JAN-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $46.02
- Maximum Salary: $61.14
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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 of Social Work or Registered Psychologist with Psychosocial Intervention Authorization. Active or eligible for registration with Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) or College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). Minimum 2 years’ experience providing assessment, treatment, and discharge across the age spectrum with mental health and addiction concerns within the last 5 years. Training and experience in individual, group, and family therapy modalities. Training and theoretical knowledge or experience with Trauma Informed Care, Attachment, and Family Systems. Competency in using the DSM V with provisional diagnosis. Advanced crisis management skills including but not limited to Suicide Risk assessments, intervention and treatment, de-escalation skills and the ability to triage the client’s wellness and utilize the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of the client.
Preferred Qualifications:As required.
