Trauma‑Informed Outreach Counselor (Hybrid)

YWCA Calgary; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including an EＡ

3 weeks paid vacation

6 personal days

12 sick days

Birthday paid day off

Job summary

YW Calgary is seeking an Outreach Clinical Counsellor to provide trauma-informed counselling to individuals referred through the Equally Safe initiative. You will deliver short-term and ongoing support, focusing on safety, stabilization, and healthy relationships.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, collaborate with Calgary Police Service, and navigate co-location sessions in community sites. A Master’s degree and current registration are required, with experience in family violence and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Clinical Psychology.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in family violence and with addictions and mental health.
• Minimum of 2 years counselling experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver counselling to individuals referred through Equally Safe; serve diverse adults.
• Provide short-term counselling up to 12 sessions with safety and stabilization focus.
• Offer trauma-informed services using CBT, DBT, and solution-focused approaches.
• Conduct risk assessment, goal/service planning, psychoeducation and counselling support.
• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and emotional stabilization.
• Select evidence-based interventions for survivors of family violence and mental health needs.
• Support development of healthy relationships: emotion regulation, coping, problem-solving.
• Collaborate with CPS and community partners for coordinated service delivery.
• Navigate safe community locations for sessions; support referrals to YWCA resources.
• Maintain case notes and complete required documentation.
• Participate in team meetings and supervision for clinical support.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Crisis intervention

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work / Counseling / Clinical Psychology

Tools

CBT

DBT

Mind-body therapies

Solution-Focused Therapy

Narrative therapy

Motivational interviewing

Job description

YW Calgary is seeking an Outreach Clinical Counsellor to provide trauma-informed counselling to individuals referred through the Equally Safe initiative. You will deliver short-term and ongoing support, focusing on safety, stabilization, and healthy relationships.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, collaborate with Calgary Police Service, and navigate co-location sessions in community sites. A Master’s degree and current registration are required, with experience in family violence and