Child Care Counsellor

CASA Mental Health; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health organization as a Child Care Counsellor, where you will support teens facing significant mental health challenges. Your role will involve case management, implementing treatment plans, and engaging with families to foster a supportive environment. This permanent position offers a competitive hourly wage and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young individuals and their families.

Qualifications

• Experience working in children’s mental health.
• Fluent in case management and supportive counselling.

Responsibilities

• Participate in case management of assigned patients.
• Implement and monitor individual treatment plans.
• Organize and supervise daily living activities.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Rapport Building

Education

Diploma or degree in child and youth care

Bachelor of Social Work

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

Job description

Join CASA Mental Health in shaping a brighter future for children, youth, and families by providing them with timely mental health care and empowering them to thrive.


Job Details


Salary range: $28.64 - $36.86 hourly
Shift structure: Eight-hour shifts
Primary location:CASA House
Union: In-Scope
FTE:1.0
Status: Permanent

About the Role
CASA House is a live-in program for teens who need support with significant mental health and/or addictions challenges. Teens stay at CASA House for an average of four months. The program involves parents and caregivers as active participants in treatment. Treatment includes individual, group and family therapy, social and life skills training, and on-site schooling in small classroom settings.

The Child Care Counsellor will:

• Participate in case management of assigned patients and their families.
• Implement and monitor individual treatment plans for patients.
• Maintain clinical records.
• Organize and supervise daily living activities of the patients.
• Supervise patients during unscheduled program hours.
• Conduct individual and group activities as a member of the program team.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in child and youth care, Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (Psychology).
• Experience working in children’s mental health.
• Fluent in case management and supportive counselling for patients and their families.
• Clinically effective in rapport building with patients and their families.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Positive and energetic demeanor.
• Ability to accommodate different shifts as required.

Conditions of Employment

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
• A satisfactory Child Intervention Check.

Closing Date: May 19, 2025
Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 25-104