Family Counsellor

Your Opportunity:

Located 15/20 minutes from Calgary, this position is based out of the Okotoks clinic. Our program provides short-term episodic care to individuals across the lifespan with the outcome to integrate our clients back into the community. Our team consists of Family Counsellors, Community Liaison Workers, Outreach and Psychiatry who follow a stepped care approach within Addictions and Mental Health. This is a CHILD AND ADOLESCENT Family Counsellor position, an advanced clinical position which provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up to 6-17 YEAR OLD CLIENTS 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. As the CHILD AND ADOLESCENT Family Counsellor you will participate in program development and evaluation, communicate clear, practical, evidence-based diagnoses, assessment findings, plans, and make recommendations to the team, families, and other service providers. You may be involved in case conferences, staff meetings, professional development activities and student supervision. A demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice to enhance patient health outcomes; your ability to set realistic expectations and boundaries in the therapeutic relationship; ability to work independently; conflict resolution, critical thinking and leadership skills are all essential to this role.

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.