Family Counsellor

Reporting to the Manager in Child & Adolescent Addiction & Mental Health & Psychiatry Program (CAAMHPP) OCD Program, this advanced Family Counsellor position services children (and their families) who present with obsessive compulsive disorder and co-morbid mental health disorders and associated developmental, cognitive and behavioral issues. The position demands experience, systems expertise and solid clinical skills. As a member of a multidisciplinary team and within the context of family-centered care, the Family Counsellor completes assessments, provides evidence-based treatment for OCD and associated concerns, facilitates the integration of services to provide optimal client service, advocates on the behalf of clients, and assists with securing appropriate community resources and navigating systems. Strong group therapy skills are essential, as group is a core intervention. Experience working with parents around parenting anxiety and OCD is also essential. Participation in program development and evaluation is required. Expectations may include supervision of students. The candidate must have strong assessment and therapy skills and the proven ability to provide evidence-based episodic treatment. The days of work are Monday-Thursday. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

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.

3-5 years recent post-degree experience working with Children and Adolescents in a tertiary in-patient or outpatient setting required. Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team required. Experience providing evidence-based treatment for OCD required. Experience working with associated co-morbidities to OCD required. Experience providing treatment in groups required. Experience working from a trauma-focused perspective required. Experience in CBT and other evidence-based practices required. Demonstrated Clinical Skills in assessment, formulation and intervention with children, adolescents and families, as well as system and navigation of Child and Adolescent Services within AHS and the community required. Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative and collaborative manner with schools and other community resources required. Sound clinical and professional judgement and ability to work independently required. Must have calm, warm engaging style with proven ability to engage families and clients who can present as highly distressed and dysregulated. Registration within the ACSW or CAP required.

Experience with group therapy and family therapy. Experience working with complex concurrent mental health, including OCD, anxiety and ASD preferred. Experience working on multi-disciplinary teams. Familiarity with Connect Care.