JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 73887
Ministry: Justice
Location: Lethbridge
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary Wage (6-month term)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 29, 2025
Classification: Human Services Worker 5
Salary: $2,628.47 to $3,397.79 Bi-weekly ($68,603 - $88,682/Year)
The Court and Justice Services (CJS) Division provides a wide range of resolution and court services for people involved in legal disputes. In collaboration with the courts of Alberta, Court and Justice Services provides various programs and services including educating and helping Albertans finding solutions for legal issues, navigating the court system, offering programs at no cost or a nominal charge, and administrative support to all courts in Alberta.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: A Bachelor of Social Work Degree with some related experience in areas such as conducting client interviews and assessments.

The following equivalencies will be considered:

• Master of Social Work (no experience required), OR
• Related University Degree (e.g., Dispute Resolution, Sociology, Psychology, Law, etc.) and 2 years related experience, OR
• Related Diploma and 3 years related experience, OR
• Related Certificate and 4 years related experience.

All applicants are required to submit a cover letter (approximately 300 – 400 words). In your letter, please describe how your qualifications, experience, and skills would be suitable for this position. It will be as a screening tool to assess writing and proofreading abilities. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

As per the Health Professions Act, successful applicants must be registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) if:

• They have a degree in social work from any university in North America that is accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) or the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), OR
• They have graduated from an approved social work diploma program in Alberta, OR
• They have, within the last five years, been a registered, certified, or licensed social worker in another province or with a member of the Association of Social Work Boards.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Are you a dedicated, hardworking, and caring individual looking to make a difference in the lives of Alberta families? Alberta Justice has an opportunity waiting for you!
As a Family Court Counsellor, you will have the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues in the same location and across the province, ensuring seamless service delivery to Albertans. Your strong working relationships with Court Operations, Judiciary, and the legal community will be crucial in delivering exceptional services to clients and supporting the operations of the Alberta Court of Justice and/or King’s Bench Family Court.
At the direction of Management and the Assessment Services Supervisor, you will complete data collection and participate in program development initiatives to ensure services are provided in a user-friendly, cost-effective manner.
Operating within a team structure, you will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

As the ideal candidate, you will bring:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Assessment skills.
• Attention to detail relating to file and legal documentation.
• Exceptional interpersonal, interviewing, assessment, negotiation, dispute resolution and decision-making abilities.
• The ability to work independently, under pressure, and assist clients in highly emotional circumstances is essential.
• A strong ability to work independently and work well as a team member with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge and awareness of changing processes, legislation, social trends, best practices and new research in family, law matters; utilizing this knowledge to maximize effectiveness of responsibilities to inform, educate and assess.

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