Job description:

About CASA

CASA Mental Health is an established non-profit organization delivering holistic, culturally-safe wrap-around mental health services to Albertans and their families. CASA provides mental health service to the missing middle – mental health treatment for diagnosed children and youth, in between prevention and promotion in primary and community care, and acute treatment in hospital.

CASA’s team of mental health professionals are trauma experts committed to delivering service in collaboration with community partners. This includes assessment and treatment for up to 4,000 children, youth and their families each year, from community outreach settings to intensive treatment programs.

About the Role

CASA House is a voluntary tertiary care residential program for youth in grades seven to 12, operating seven days a week. CASA House employs a multi-disciplinary team that works closely with the youth from a bio-psycho-social treatment approach, and utilizes a trauma-informed approach in all areas of programming. Adolescents who come to CASA House have complex needs, including severe mental health challenges, family dysfunction, school issues, peer related issues and social/economic challenges.

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Child Care Counsellor works collaboratively with their colleagues in a team environment providing treatment to adolescents with significant mental health challenges and their families. The Child Care Counsellor provides behaviour management, guidance, support, supervision and case management to the children or adolescents and their families in the program.

The Child Care Counsellor will:

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

Job Details

Union: In-scope
Classification: Child Care Counsellor
FTE: 0.75 and 0.64
Status: Permanent

Vacancies: Two
Location: CASA House
Multi-site: No
Minimum hourly rate: $27.66 per hour
Maximum hourly rate: $35.61 per hour
Hours per shift: 7.25 or Nine hour day shifts
Shifts per week: Per rotation
Days off: Per rotation

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Child and Youth Care, BSW, BA or BSc (Psychology).
• Possess previous experience working in children’s mental health.
• Fluent in case management and supportive counselling for adolescents and their families.
• Clinically effective in rapport building with adolescents and their families.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Positive and energetic demeanour.
• Have a flexible schedule to accommodate different shifts 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.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or exemption on the basis of a protected legal ground.

Why Work With CASA?

Life - Work Balance
CASA's hours of work allow you to balance your work with the rest of your life. Our Wellness Days can be used how you want, when you want, ensuring everyone is feeling their best. Employees also receive competitive vacation days so that you have the time you need to recharge your passion.

Meaningful Work
Feel good about making a difference in the lives of children, youth and families so that they are empowered to thrive!

Employee Benefits
CASA Mental Health offers a competitive benefit and pension package for employees, including a flexible spending account, access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program, and more!