Family Counsellor
- Classification: Family Counsellor
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Eating Disorder Program
- Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 13-SEP-2024
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 23-SEP-2024
- Temporary End Date: 08-AUG-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $43.38
- Maximum Salary: $57.63
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of master's degree in a health related field. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.
Additional Required Qualifications:Masters’ degree in a Mental Health related discipline. Registration in relevant professional association recognized by Alberta’s Health Profession Act (e.g. ACSW, College of Alberta Psychologists). Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience and excellence in family, group and individual therapy in a mental health/psychiatric setting; preferably with adolescents and young adults coping with an eating disorder. Experience working collaboratively in the provision of a full range of services, from promotion and prevention to treatment and restoration, preferably as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Experience in family therapy and family assessment. Familiarity with use of reflecting teams. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently. Creative, flexible, collaborative systems thinker. Knowledge about evaluation strategies and outcome research. Strong computer skills. Strong family therapy skills essential. 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.
Preferred Qualifications:Family therapy experience. Group therapy experience. Experience working with complex mental health. Experience with Connect Care.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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