A Rewarding Career at CASA Mental Health

Are you passionate about creating hope for children, youth and families? At CASA Mental Health, every role contributes to our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive.

About CASA’s Youth and Family Advisory Council One of CASA’s core values is child-centred and family-inclusive care. As partners in care, we build services around the specific needs of each child and family. Integrating youth and family voices helps us do this. Engaging people with lived experience — the knowledge and wisdom gained through experiencing something directly — at mental health organizations such as CASA leads to more effective services and reduces the stigma around mental health.

Job Details

Salary/Wage range: $62,464 to $93,167 annually
Shift structure: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Primary location: CASA Downtown
Secondary location(s): Hybrid/Multi-site
Union: Exempt

FTE: 1.0
Status**:**Temporary until June 30, 2027

About the Role The Youth and Family Advisory Liaison is responsible for leading and managing the Youth and Family Advisory Council (YFAC), the Voices Network and related working groups to bring this philosophy to life. A key function of the liaison role is to connect internal program leaders and areas with Council members to present items for their advisory at Council meetings or other identified avenues. The liaison arranges all Council meetings and agendas, may plan recognition, recruitment or community events, and plays a key role in ensuring that youth and family volunteers are engaged in and contributing to the organization’s strategic direction in an effective and impactful manner, including sharing their stories and experiences wherever possible.

The Youth and Family Advisory Liaison will:

• Lead and support the Youth and Family Advisory Council and related working groups.

• Schedule, plan and facilitate monthly Council meetings, in collaboration with youth and family co-chairs.

• Lead, with the youth and family co-chairs, the development and implementation of the Youth and Family Advisory Council’s work plan, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic and operational plans.

• Work closely with clinical and other departments to bring meaningful items to counsel for input.

• Administer the Youth and Family Liaison department, budget and related business activity.

• Review council structure and activity annually to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency.

• Engage in awareness and recruitment activity related to YFAC and its work.

• Actively recruit youth, parents and caregivers with lived experience to the main council and standing committees, ensuring vacancies are filled in a timely manner.

• Help patients and families tell their stories by facilitating regular story workshops and arranging for council members to attend board meetings, senior leadership meetings and other opportunities as they arise.

• Act as a spokesperson as needed for the Youth and Family Advisory Council or CASA at large.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to foster meaningful relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries with youth, parents and caregivers.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability and commitment to always maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

• Excellent organizational and planning skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Ability to manage conflict and collaboratively problem solve.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools (e.g., Asana).

Qualifications and Experience

• Post-secondary education in a related field (social work, psychology, child and youth studies, education, volunteerism) is an asset.

• Lived experience in, or familiarity with, the mental health system in Alberta is an asset, but not required.

• Experience facilitating and leading teams and/or groups.

• Experience and/or interest in children, adolescent and family mental health and illness is an asset.

Conditions of Employment

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.

Your Well-Being Matters

At CASA, we know a career in mental health is more than just a job, it’s a calling. That’s why we take care of the people who make that care possible. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for growth, and the support you need to rest, recharge and continue making a difference.

What We Offer:

• Employer-paid health and dental benefits, including $750 per paramedical practitioner and $2,000 annually in mental health services.

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a range of employee discounts.

• Ongoing learning and growth opportunities including annual training events such as Indigenous Knowledges Day.

• Recognition and community-building through employee appreciation events, team celebrations and opportunities to connect across CASA locations.

Apply today to start making a difference for Alberta’s children and families!

Your success matters to us. If there is anything we can do to make the application or interview process more accessible for you, please let us know at recruitment@casaservices.org

Closing Date: March 27, 2026

Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 26-045.

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