Family Counsellor
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Family Counsellor
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service General Service Stream
- Primary Location: Sunridge Professional Bldg
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 12-DEC-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 22-DEC-2025
- 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: 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:Master's degree in social work or psychology required; Master's degree in a related discipline (i.e. nursing with specialization in mental health) may be considered. Current full active registration/licensure with one of the following organizations required: Alberta College of Social Work (ACSW) - must be able to perform restricted psychosocial intervention, College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) – Full registration required, College and Association of Registered Nurses (CARNA), College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA). 1-3 years prior experience in a community mental health setting required. 1-3 years prior experience in an acute care psychiatric setting required. Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, interviewing techniques and writing skills required. In-depth working knowledge of mental health/mental illness required. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention required. Experience providing therapy and psychosocial interventions required. Training in CBT, DBT, Group Psychotherapy, Family therapy &/or other endorsed forms of therapy is required. Current BCLS-HCP certification required.
Preferred Qualifications:Sound knowledge of and experience working with Sexual and Domestic Violence offenders preferred. Knowledge of the Justice systems/Legal systems preferred. Recent experience working with an offender population preferred. Experience in a forensic mental health setting is preferred. Forensic Community Mental Health experience preferred. Experience with community partner and stakeholder engagement an asset
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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