Counsellor

Summary

Description

The Counsellor will provide single session and regular counselling services to children (10 years and older), youth, adults, couples and older adults.   

The Counsellor will also facilitate groups and workshops.

Program Planning and Management

• Provide effective, trauma-informed counselling services, including assessment, goal setting, intervention, and termination.
• Deliver counselling services across North Rocky View County.
• Provide brief, goal focused counselling interventions through single session therapy and a short-term counselling model consisting of up to seven sessions.  
• Plan, facilitate, and evaluate groups, workshops, and presentations.
• Collaborate with community partners and refer community members to appropriate services as needed.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential community member records and case notes.
• Advocate on behalf of individuals, older adults, and families and provide support for self-advocacy.
• Contribute to program evaluation, data collection, and reporting.
• Adhere to Provincial Legislation and agency policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all programs focus on the needs of the community member.  This includes referring individuals to other services and programs when appropriate, collaborating with other professionals and advocating for other services on behalf of the community members.
• Strategies and program designs will reflect theories and philosophies that are evidence-based, strength-based, client centered, trauma informed, and culturally/gender appropriate.
• Ensure that the programs and services offered by Counselling Services contribute to the organization’s vision, mission and values and meet the expectations of key stakeholders.
• Participate in special projects, community events, and fundraising initiatives as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skill Set and Requirements 

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Counselling or Social Work – or equivalent.
• Membership with appropriate professional body based on education strongly encouraged.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience counselling children, youth, adults, couples, and older adults.
• Knowledge and experience working with those affected by family violence is an asset.
• Trauma informed.
• Experience in facilitating groups/workshops.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Enjoys interaction with people and is non-judgmental.
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Experience working in an inclusive, culturally diverse, and multi-disciplinary team setting an asset.
• Competent in or willing to gain knowledge of resources, community, and social issues.
• A positive attitude with commitment to providing quality service is essential.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Proactive, punctual, and reliable.
• Must have or be able to attain a Criminal Record check (Vulnerable Sector).
• Must have or be willing to attain a CS Child and Youth Intervention check.
• Standard First Aid, Level C, CPR/AED and ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training).
• May involve work with children, youth and adults considered to be very high risk including those with criminal tendencies, potential violence and aggression, mental health issues (such as depression and suicidal tendencies), physical/sexual/emotional abuse and/or neglect, and substance abuse.
• Driving in all weather and road conditions.  Current driver’s license with adequately insured reliable transportation required.