Professional Counsellor

The Professional Counsellor will work as a multidisciplinary team member and provide various assessment and treatment services for individuals and families, particularly children and youth. The Counsellor provides assessments and one-to-one counselling utilizing a variety of traditional and modern therapies. In addition to delivering clinical-focused therapies, the Family Counsellor provides referrals and consultation with other professionals who may assist the client toward wholeness. The Counsellor collaborates with other healthcare providers and community service providers to ensure a continuum of care in the community.

Duties

1. Provide one-on-one counselling sessions, with a focus on children and adolescents, focusing on emotional support and coping strategies.
2. Collaborate with healthcare professionals, educators, and families to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to each client's needs.
3. Engage in case management activities, including monitoring progress and adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
4. Engage in professional development on best practices in child and youth counselling and special education to enhance service delivery.
5. Collect data on children's behavior and progress for reporting purposes and to inform future interventions.
6. Maintain accurate records of counselling sessions, assessments, and treatment plans while ensuring confidentiality.

Counselling Approaches

1. Holistic/Integrative Therapy
2. Mental Health Counselling
3. Client-Centred Counselling
4. Behavioural Approach

Counselling Issues

1. Self-Esteem / Self Growth
2. Emotional dysfunction
3. Behavioural/eating disorders
4. Bereavement related issues
5. Depression & Anxiety
6. Anger management
7. Stress Management
8. Crisis/Suicide intervention
9. Post-traumatic intervention
10. Parenting Support
11. Communication & Conflict Resolution
12. Divorce / Separation
13. Couples / Relationship
14. Depression
15. Attention Deficit Disorder

Required Skills

A solid foundation of clinical work is required to support the complex skills of engagement, assessment, clinical case planning and management, application of a wide variety of therapeutic models and modalities, and clinical and program consultation is an asset. Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work collaboratively and to contribute positively to change in emerging services/programs. Demonstrate leadership, organizational and clinical skills coupled with the ability to be self-directed and highly motivated. Pastoral counselling experience will be considered.

Education Required

Recognized Degree in a mental health/Professional Counselling related discipline required (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Counselling); or equivalencies. Registration in an Alberta Health Services recognized professional licensing body (CAP, ACSW, CPCA, ACTA). Training/experience in various counselling and healing therapies, i.e but not limited to: CBT, CISD, Narrative, Rogerian, Christian, and group therapy. Being authorized to perform psychosocial interventions and having specific training related to family therapy is an asset.

Experience Required

Essential Skills: Reading text; Document use; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem-solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; management of resources; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Computer use; Continuous learning. Work in cooperation with professional-clinical staff; Perform administrative tasks; Use computer applications; Maintain accurate and secure records.

Contact

Merissa Norman
Family Christian Centre/Legacy Counselling Centre
Fort McMurray, Alberta
T9K 1R4
Canada
780-791-3366
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