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This is a temporary full-time position. We are seeking a full time (35 hour work week) counsellor. Flexibility is required including at least one evening per week.
PURPOSE OF THE POSTION:
Family Service Regina requires an experienced counsellor. This position provides services to families, couples and individuals working within a brief therapy solution-focused framework. Preference will be given to candidates who have the capacity to provide counselling services to children.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:
Provide assessment and counselling to children, families, couples and individuals
Proficiency in a range of clinical theories, especially solution focused, client informed, and brief therapy modalities
Provide single-session therapy within in Walk-In Counselling program as required
Make referrals to other resources where appropriate and liaise with other programs or resources around case management where necessary
Seek appropriate consultation as necessary for clinical work and complete detailed and timely clinical documentation
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Social or Master of Social Work, Masters of Arts (Psychology), or Master of Education (Psychology)
A member in good standing with professional governing body
EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of two years of experience (or more than 5 years of experience with a Bachelors of Social Work Degree) with demonstrated knowledge and professional practice skills in frontline services including case management, counselling or clinical services, program management, and/or brief service/crisis intervention.
Familiarity with a wide variety of evidenced based therapeutic modalities.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Specific Skills
- Prepare case histories
- Interview clients
- Evaluate clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement towards defined objectives
- Evaluate effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Counsel clients and provide psychotherapy
- Assess clients' problems
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
Work Setting
- Community service organization
Client Population
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Seniors
- Families
- Couples
- Children
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups
- Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Females
- Males
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Large caseload
- Large workload
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Area of Counselling Specialization
- Substance abuse
- Stress management
- Sexual abuse and trauma recovery
- Personal growth and self-development
- Mediation
- Life transitions
- Family and marriage
- Depression
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Childhood and adolescent issues
- Career
- Bereavement
- Assertiveness training
- Anger management
- Anxiety/panic
- Cross cultural issues
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