Family Counsellor
About the role
Your Opportunity:
As a member of the Grief Support Program Clinical team, this position is responsible for the services of assessment, treatment and follow up to adults who are bereaved. This includes individual counseling and lead facilitation of grief support groups. You will also provide mentorship and supervision to volunteers and students. Responsibilities also include the provision of educational sessions on grief, and participation in program planning related to the delivery of services by the Grief Support Program. This position requires specialized knowledge of grief, loss, trauma and bereavement. This position requires the successful candidate to have a minimum of 3 years of clinical counseling experience, with the experience including provision of grief support. Experience with facilitation of groups is also preferred. This position requires both the ability to work autonomously and as a contributing member to a highly collaborative team environment. You will also be required to fulfil administrative work and processes in a timely, responsive and detailed manner.
Description:
As a Family Counsellor, you will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up to clients and their families. You will also provide clinical focused consultation with other programs or community resources and acts as a liaison to develop and promote preventative health programs in the community. You will collaborate with other health care providers and community service providers to ensure a continuum of care in the community.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Family Counsellor Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Grief Support Program Primary Location: Richmond Road Diag Treat Centr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 08-JUL-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 24-AUG-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $47.40 Maximum Salary: $62.97 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of master's degree in a health related field. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Social Work or Psychology. Full registration with provincial regulatory body. If applicable candidates may require special authorization from their applicable regulating body to perform psychosocial interventions. Demonstrated experience with theoretical frameworks, therapeutic interventions and clinical skills with individuals and groups related to grief, loss and bereavement. Experience and proficiency in trauma work and interventions. Specialized knowledge of grief, loss, trauma and bereavement. Minimum of 3 years of clinical counseling experience, including the provision of grief support.
Preferred Qualifications:
3 years + of clinical counseling experience, including the provision of grief support. Experience with a brief model of counseling. Experience and proficiency with Connect Care. Experience with facilitation of groups is also preferred.
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About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
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Family Counsellor
About the role
Your Opportunity:
As a member of the Grief Support Program Clinical team, this position is responsible for the services of assessment, treatment and follow up to adults who are bereaved. This includes individual counseling and lead facilitation of grief support groups. You will also provide mentorship and supervision to volunteers and students. Responsibilities also include the provision of educational sessions on grief, and participation in program planning related to the delivery of services by the Grief Support Program. This position requires specialized knowledge of grief, loss, trauma and bereavement. This position requires the successful candidate to have a minimum of 3 years of clinical counseling experience, with the experience including provision of grief support. Experience with facilitation of groups is also preferred. This position requires both the ability to work autonomously and as a contributing member to a highly collaborative team environment. You will also be required to fulfil administrative work and processes in a timely, responsive and detailed manner.
Description:
As a Family Counsellor, you will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up to clients and their families. You will also provide clinical focused consultation with other programs or community resources and acts as a liaison to develop and promote preventative health programs in the community. You will collaborate with other health care providers and community service providers to ensure a continuum of care in the community.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Family Counsellor Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Grief Support Program Primary Location: Richmond Road Diag Treat Centr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 08-JUL-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 24-AUG-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $47.40 Maximum Salary: $62.97 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of master's degree in a health related field. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Social Work or Psychology. Full registration with provincial regulatory body. If applicable candidates may require special authorization from their applicable regulating body to perform psychosocial interventions. Demonstrated experience with theoretical frameworks, therapeutic interventions and clinical skills with individuals and groups related to grief, loss and bereavement. Experience and proficiency in trauma work and interventions. Specialized knowledge of grief, loss, trauma and bereavement. Minimum of 3 years of clinical counseling experience, including the provision of grief support.
Preferred Qualifications:
3 years + of clinical counseling experience, including the provision of grief support. Experience with a brief model of counseling. Experience and proficiency with Connect Care. Experience with facilitation of groups is also preferred.
Not the right fit? Search for Family Counsellor jobs in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.