Family Counsellor

at  Alberta Health Services

Your Opportunity:
Are you a passionate & seasoned mental health & addictions professional who is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children, youth, & families? Are you ready to structure your healthcare career in a way that enhances your lifestyle? Imagine being in a role that has such a profound community impact, while being backed by a supportive employer - at AHS we recognize how vital our people are to doing the work that we do, & so we offer comprehensive & competitive total rewards packages which empower our people to prioritize, cultivate, & optimize their own physical & mental wellbeing. This Family Counsellor position holds a key role within the Youth Community Support Program - a cross-ministry initiative which aims to provide a step-down service for youth (ages 10-17) & their families who are exiting acute inpatient mental health settings or formal treatment environments. As part of this team, you will have a role in assisting children & adolescents reach their goal of healthy family relationship & successful independent living. This role offers a unique opportunity to flex your honed counselling skills while making a lasting impact in the lives of youths in need, as you will work with them over a longer term - averaging 18 to 24 months. Some of the main responsibilities in this role include providing: direct care for children, adolescents, & their families within the Program, including assessments and group/individual treatment; intervention and support for the planning, implementation, and management of their mental health; comprehensive clinical services that may include assessment, therapy, appropriate referral to other resources, and liaison with hospital and community services; system-based assessment and family therapy treatment; case management and coordination of therapeutic services for program clients and their families.
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.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Family Counsellor
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Youth Community Support Program
• Primary Location: YCSP Outreach Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable

Please refer the Job description for details