Family Counsellor

Location:

Central Commons, 800-1000 7 Ave SW
Hours per week: 15 up to 37.5 Wage: $35.40 - $45.40 per hour
As a member of Carya’s Counselling Team, the Family Counsellor will provide compassionate, client-directed support to children, youth, couples, and families as they navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and build resilience within the context of their community.
WHO YOU ARE   You are empathetic and approachable, creating a safe and supportive space for children, youth, couples, and families.
You are thoughtful and ethical in your practice, respecting each participant’s strengths, goals, and unique circumstances.
You are collaborative and growth-oriented, valuing teamwork, reflection, and ongoing learning to strengthen your counselling practice.
WHAT YOU WILL DO  Counselling & Participant Support
Provide direct counselling services to children, youth, couples, and families with dependents aged 0–24 onsite age participants using a participant-directed, goal-focused, and strengths-based approach.
Respect each participant’s unique circumstances and right to self-determination while maintaining responsibility for the safety and protection of children and youth.
Adapt counselling approaches to meet the developmental, relational, and presenting needs of participants and families.
Case Management & Documentation
Manage an active and varied caseload based on participant, program, funder, and agency needs.
Manage all stages of the counselling process, including assessment, intervention, closure, follow-up, and documentation.
Maintain timely, accurate, and complete participant records in accordance with Carya policies and professional standards.
Clinical Practice & Professional Development
Apply appropriate therapeutic approaches and clinical judgment in response to participant and family needs.
Stay current with relevant research, evidence-informed practices, ethical standards, and professional guidelines.
Regularly use clinical supervision and consultation to support reflective practice, sound decision-making, and quality service delivery.
Work collaboratively with colleagues, natural supports, and other professionals involved in participant care, as appropriate.
Ensure counselling services align with Carya policies, procedures, ethical requirements, and performance standards.
Contribute to a collaborative, flexible, and participant-centred Counselling Team.
WHAT YOU BRING   A master’s degree (MSW, MA, M.Ed., MSc, MC) in psychology, social work or related discipline.
Membership in good standing with relevant regulatory body.
Alberta Family Wellness Initiative’s Core Brain Story.
Minimum of two years of counselling experience, preferably working with children, youth, couples, and families.
Experience using participant-directed, goal-focused, and strengths-based counselling approaches.
Experience or training in attachment-informed practice is considered an asset.
Demonstrated ability to apply therapeutic modalities appropriately and adapt approaches to participant, developmental, and family needs.
Demonstrated ability to make effective use of clinical supervision and consultation.
Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, other professionals, and natural supports involved in participant care.
Strong attention to detail and demonstrated discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to manage an active caseload, documentation, competing priorities, and follow-up requirements effectively.
Completion of the Natural Supports Framework is considered an asset.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint.
Familiarity with case management software, such as Jane, is preferred.
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