Family Counsellor
Your Opportunity:
Indigenous Mental Health (IMH) is an Indigenous trauma-therapy focused clinic which offers holistic, wraparound counselling to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals and families. The goal of IMH is to provide access to counselling that is safe, respectful of cultural beliefs and provides integrated care. IMH is made up of an inter-disciplinary team. Psychiatric support is provided from a psychiatric nurse, allied health professionals, social work, and specialists. Connection to traditional FNMI healing and cultural services, is supported by the Elder/Traditional Wellness Coordinator through Elbow River Healing Lodge (ERHL). Social work/outreach, advocate for clients and staff help clients with crisis support, resource navigation, case management, and advocacy. The vision of IMH is to promote healthy Indigenous wellbeing that is connected and empowered. The Family Counsellor will have familiarity and work comfortably in addressing diverse social determinants of health, substance use, intergenerational trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and systemic factors that perpetuate poverty, homelessness, and toxic stress. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience and knowledge of the Indigenous population. The position is located out of the Indigenous Mental Health at the Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre, which is mostly on-site, but also has some outreach components. The ideal candidate will have the responsibility of carrying a caseload. 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. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.
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.
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Family Counsellor
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Indigenous Mental Health
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 17-SEP-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 27-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $43.38
- Maximum Salary: $57.63
- 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:A minimum of 3 years of experience working with Indigenous populations with complex health needs, system barriers, and intergenerational and complex trauma. Knowledge of resources specific to Indigenous populations. Established relationships with Indigenous serving agencies, Nations, and supports in Calgary and surrounding area. Knowledge in integrated care relevant to Indigenous experiences, systems, and theories. A respect for Indigenous culture, history, traditions, medicines and healing approaches. An understanding of colonial history of Canada in regard to Indigenous populations. An understanding of intergenerational trauma and the effects on the Indigenous populations. Understanding and training with Anti-oppressive practice, Stages of Change, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, and Trauma Informed Care. Strong communication skills with ability to relay patient information to other healthcare providers in a timely, concise, accurate manner to facilitate treatment decisions. Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities. Comprehension of case management and its implementation within an inter-disciplinary team. Experience providing crisis counselling, mediation, and conflict resolution strategies. Experience in advocating for clients by coordinating the efforts of all internal and external parties to meet client and family needs.
Preferred Qualifications:Indigenous understanding of mental health and/or addictions and how it impacts cultural worldviews.
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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