Your Opportunity:
The Southern Community Geographic Team (made up of 4 different sites throughout southern Alberta) provides specialized Forensic Mental Health Services to rural communities from Claresholm South to the provincial borders. The teams were established in order to bring Forensic Services “closer to home” for rural areas as Forensic Services were not available outside of Calgary and Edmonton. The client population is one with complex Forensic and Mental Health Issues inclusive of domestic &/or sexual violence offenses. The family counselor will be responsible for the provision of professional duties as assigned including clinical assessment, treatment and counseling of legally mandated adults and adolescents within Southern Alberta. Working with a high degree of autonomy and utilizing the larger interdisciplinary CGT, team you will provide assessment and psychosocial interventions/treatments to clients in individual or group formats as appropriate. Working with families as appropriate, you will work to establish and sustain effective treatment strategies for the offender. This position will establish and maintain liaisons with outside justice agencies and professionals for the benefit of the clients and program and will perform all duties with a high degree of independence and in accordance with program and professional standards. This position is based out of the LETHBRIDGE Satellite office located in LETHBRIDGE Alberta and NOT within Calgary, & provides clinical services to the Lethbridge rural surrounding areas via a travelling clinic.
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: Forensic Community Geographic Teams - Lethbridge, Lethbridge rural
• Primary Location: Lethbridge Provincial Bldg
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable

Please refer the Job description for details