Job
description
We Never Say
No. We Never Give up. We Never Turn Anyone Away.
Wood’s Homes is a
non-profit, nationally accredited children’s mental health treatment centre,
based in Calgary. Our r
egional programs are located in Canmore, Strathmore,
Lethbridge, Fort McMurray and Fort Smith, NWT. We have more than 350 dedicated
employees.
Commitment to
high-risk adolescents, challenged with some very tough issues, is not easy.
These are the times when our frontline workers spring into action. The type of
work we do requires quick thinking, confidence, forgiveness and persistence.
We are currently
seeking a casual
Youth & Family Counsellor in our Trailcross Treatment Centre
Program. The program is a residential facility providing
treatment services in Fort Smith, for young people ages 12 – 18.
The Youth &
Family Counsellor acts as a coordinator in the planning and delivery of
therapeutic activities for high risk youth. The Youth and Family Counsellor is
the primary worker with young people, available for shifts that provide
coverage twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
This position
reports to the Supervisor of the Trail Cross Treatment Centre Program.
RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited
to:
- Implementing
and maintaining a structured setting fostering the development of personal
and social functioning for each resident. - Participating
in supervisory and team meetings, retreats, planning sessions, and
in-service training. - Conducting
therapeutic responsibilities for young adults and their families including
attendance and intervention at case conferences, consultations, school
meetings, doctor’s appointments, family meetings and related case
management. - Must be
an effective, mature and appropriate role model for each resident.
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EDUCATION:
- Diploma
or Undergraduate Degree in the Social Sciences, Child and Youth Care,
Nursing - Minimum
two (2) years of related experience in working with young people in a
residential setting. - Current
CPR and First Aid Certification. - 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 an
application and resume to Wood’s Homes – Human Resources Department (Parkdale
Campus) via email to: human.resources@woodshomes.ca. Please quote ‘Last Name,
First Name –YFC Casual TCTC’ in the subject line. We thank all applicants for
their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please visit us at
www.woodshomes.ca for more information about our organization.
How
to apply
Please submit an
application and resume to Wood’s Homes – Human Resources Department (Parkdale
Campus) via email to: human.resources@woodshomes.ca. Please quote ‘Last Name,
First Name –YFC Casual TCTC’ in the subject line. We thank all applicants for
their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
