Family Counsellor

The Multi Agency School Support Team (MASST) is looking for a responsible, reliable, flexible, team minded professional to join our team in the role of Family Counsellor. Reporting to the manager of Collaborative Initiatives, the Family Counsellor will function as a pivotal member of MASST which is a partnership between the Calgary Police Services (CPS); the Calgary Board of Education (CBE); the Calgary Separate School Division (CSSD); the City of Calgary, and AHS Child and Adolescent Addiction and Mental Health. The Family Counsellor is an advanced clinical position and provides mental health and risk assessment, referrals, clinical consultation and brief intervention with children and youth ages 5-12 years old who exhibit behaviour that puts them at risk for criminal involvement or victimization. This position requires skill in engaging children and families and assisting them in navigating systems to obtain appropriate supports. The candidate must have strong assessment and therapy skills and the proven ability to provide evidence-based episodic treatment. Participation in program development and evaluation and group supervision is required. Strong collaborative skills, an understanding of partnerships and connection with community partners and the ability to coordinate service delivery with other AHS services and staff. This position is assigned to MASST but can be reassigned based on operational need. This position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta. In accordance with the transition letter of understanding with UNA, current employees under the UNA Collective Agreement who accept an employment offer, issued after July 1, 2024, will not have any rights under Article 15: Layoff and Recall.

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.

Completion of master's degree in a health related field. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.

Authorized to perform Psychosocial Intervention required. 3-5 Years experience working with children and youth. Demonstrated Knowledge of DSM V and experience providing diagnoses required. Experience working with clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD and related behavioural, cognitive and social issues required Demonstrated clinical skills in assessment, intervention, and system navigation and case management required.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with community partners preferred. Trauma-informed training preferred. Connect Care trained preferred.