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Wood’s Homes is a
multi-service, non-profit
children’s mental health centre based in Calgary. Our over 550
staff and volunteers help provide 35 programs and services for 28,000 children
and their families each year in Calgary, Lethbridge, Canmore, Strathmore, Fort
McMurray and Fort Smith, N.W.T.

Commitment to
high-risk adolescents, challenged with some very tough issues, is not easy and
the reality is that most problems surface after hours. These are the times when
our frontline workers spring into action. Work hours at Wood’s Homes are
typically round-the-clock and the type of work we do requires quick thinking,
confidence, forgiveness and persistence.

We are currently
seeking a Family
Support Counsellor I or II for our Home Connections – Child
& Family Services Program. This program provides support in
home, school and community settings for children and families.

The Family Support
Counsellor is responsible for the delivery of family support services to the
children and families in the care of Wood’s Homes.

This position
reports to the Team Leader of the Home Connections Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited
to:

• Conducting
  needs assessment to identify individual, social, emotional, behavioral and
  academic requirements of the child and family.
• Developing
  treatment goals and case management strategies, in conjunction with
  program management.
• Liaising
  between the family, school, community and other professional groups and
  service providers.
• Advocates
  for the family and supports the development of a network of resources with
  the family, community and other professionals. Teaches families how to
  advocate for themselves.
• Providing
  training and counseling to children and families to address issues
  affecting the child’s social/emotional/behavioral/academic progress.
• Participates
  in weekly supervision, case reviews, clinical rounds and team meetings to
  ensure effective delivery of Family Support services.

QUALIFICATIONS
AND EDUCATION:

• Undergraduate
  degree in one of the Human Sciences, Child Care or related field.
• Two to
  four years’ experience working with adolescents and families.
• In-home
  support experience preferred.
• Must
  have own transportation and be able to work flexible hours.
• Personal
  suitability is an important consideration.

Wood’s Homes is
proud to be awarded one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Canada for 2011 and
2012, as well as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for Women in 2011. We offer an
exceptional benefits package including vision, dental, extended health, a
generous Group Registered Pension Plan and a Computer Literacy Incentive Plan.

Please submit a
resume to Wood’s Homes – Human Resources Department (Parkdale Campus) via email
to: human.resources@woodshomes.ca. Please quote competition code ‘Last Name, First Name – FSN,
HC CFS’ in the subject line. We thank all applicants for their
interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.