Clinical Program Supervisor - Therapists

Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA) is a dynamic agency that focuses on providing sexual violence counselling and education services to Calgary and surrounding areas. Working at CCASA means joining a team of passionate, hard-working professionals who are committed to providing a healthy society that is respectful, open, and inclusive.

As a Clinical Program Supervisor - Therapists, you will be one of two counselling program supervisors and will work closely with CCASA’s supervisory team and the Director of Clinical Services to oversee the agency’s counselling services. You will also provide individual and group counselling, crisis intervention, advocacy, and referrals to clients accessing our services. The successful candidate will be an experienced, innovative, and flexible individual who is able to work independently as well as collaboratively with the clinical supervisory team.

This position is full-time (35 hours/week) position, with possibility of part-time (28 hours/week), and reports to the Director of Clinical Services. If you have a great attitude and possess an anti-oppressive/feminist analysis of sexual violence, this may be the job for you.

Why join us?

• Competitive Pay and Benefits (including a Health & Wellness Spending Account)
• RRSP/TFSA Group Savings Plan
• Generous Vacation Policy (starting at 3 weeks per year)
• Gift Days (1 day per quarter)
• Health and Wellness Leave (15 days per year)
• Training and Development Opportunities (Professional Development funding and 5 days per year)
• Dedicated time for learnings related to Anti-Racism, Truth & Reconciliation, and Anti-Oppression (1 day per quarter)

Key Responsibilities of the Clinical Program Supervisor - Therapists:

1. Directly supervise, train, mentor, and support Sexual Violence Therapists and ensure appropriate level of staffing for the counselling program
2. Contribute to and maintain a positive and healthy work environment
3. Carry a partial caseload of clients providing trauma specialized counselling to individuals ages 12+ impacted by sexual violence
4. Assist other Clinical Program Supervisors in the recruitment, mentoring, onboarding, and training of new staff
5. Examine difficult situations that arise through an ethical service delivery lens and work toward creating solutions for challenging ethical areas
6. Assist with program development and with logistical and organizational tasks
7. Liaise with all CCASA Supervisors and Directors to help ensure proper linkages and policies occur across programs and the agency
8. Assist with monitoring program outcomes and organizational report writing
9. Provide support and crisis intervention as needed as part of back-up coverage for CCASA’s Support & Information Line and Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence, as well as to individuals accessing the Calgary Sexual Assault Response Team (CSART)

• Successful candidates will be required to work occasional evenings and weekends

Qualifications:

1. Masters level degree in Counselling or Social Work with a Clinical focus and a minimum of three to five years related work experience
2. Must hold active registration with a relevant governing body
3. Experience with clinical supervision (individuals and teams) an asset
4. Experience providing individual counselling, including maintaining a clinical caseload
5. Experience providing crisis intervention
6. Experience conducting assessments (needs assessments, risk assessments)
7. Experience working with the effects of sexual violence on individuals and communities
8. Possess an anti-oppressive/feminist analysis of sexual violence
9. Understanding of biopsychosocial causes and impacts of trauma
10. Ability to work and develop relationships with a wide range of people, both within and outside of the organization
11. Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
12. Ability to collaborate with various community and professional services
13. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
14. Strong assessment skills
15. Strong research and critical thinking skills
16. Strong organizational and administrative skills

We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, members of Black, racialized or visible minority communities, Indigenous Peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2S+, people with disabilities and people from all faiths. Starting salary is $88,000 (salary will be commensurate with education and experience).

As a requirement of this position, the successful candidate must satisfy and receive clear results for a Criminal Record Check and Child Welfare Check.

Please submit your resume and cover letter at: https://calgarycasa.com/get-involved/careers/ by January 31, 2025.

Mail or fax resumes with cover letters to:

Director of Clinical Services
910 – 7th Avenue SW (Northland Building) Calgary, AB T2P-3N8
Fax: 403-264-8355
www.calgarycasa.com

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada. We thank all those who apply, only those actively being considered for employment will be contacted.