Summary
Description
Hospice Calgary has been guiding children, teens, and adults through the grieving process as they face advanced illness and death of a loved one for over 30 years. Our team of professionals provide individual, family and group support as well as 24-hour end-of-life care. We promise to have the difficult conversations about death, dying, and grief while hearing everyone’s unique story and responding with compassion.
Join Our Team!
Child and Family Counsellor, Living with Advanced Illness Centre – 1 year term, 0.6 FTE
Position Summary:
Provides psychosocial grief counselling support utilizing a strong skillset of therapeutic modalities, to support children, teens, young adults and families faced with an advanced illness, through to end-of-life and death.
The Ideal Candidate:
Is Passionate about Client and Family Centred Care – They understand that each person has different needs and requires a different approach. They know that when a person is facing advanced illness, their personal circle of family, friends, and caregivers is impacted across all facets of their lives. They are guided by compassion and humility and flexible to meet the needs of their clients in various locations throughout the community.
Is an Experienced Counsellor – With a Master’s degree in Social Work or Counselling, and a minimum of 2 years clinical counselling experience with children and families through grief and loss.
Is a Collaborator – An exceptional communicator and people person, the ideal candidate works as part of an inter-professional team. They are connected with others outside the organization and can provide professional consultation and education to other community organizations and professionals.
Qualifications & Competencies:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, or Counselling required
- Current professional registration is required
- Minimum of 2 years counselling experience work with children/teens and families; preferably with grief and loss experience
- Experience working in a health care setting and knowledge of hospice and palliative care preferred
- Knowledge and commitment to the philosophy of hospice care
- Valid driver’s license and own transportation
For Complete Job Description and Qualifications:
View the full job description at https://www.hospicecalgary.ca/careers
Applications will be accepted until suitable candidates are found. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Submit resume and cover letter with attention to Ruth Kohut, Director of Living with Advanced Illness Centre hiring@hospicecalgary.ca
Our Workplace
Hospice Calgary believes people are the key to what we do. Each person is seen, welcomed, and recognized for who they are so that they can be their best selves.
Our Mission
To help families and individuals achieve support, hope, and well-being through the provision of compassionate support and exceptional care during advanced illness, end-of-life, and grief.
