Therapeutic Counsellor
Temporary Part Time Position
(7.5 hours per week + flex time dependent on demand for service)
Charlottetown, PEI
Family Service PEI, an Island-based, non-profit family service agency, is recruiting an enthusiastic, experienced professional to further develop our therapeutic counselling services from our Charlottetown office. This position is split into 2 different set of duties with differing hours required of the therapist:
#1: For a scheduled 7.5 hours per week during regular daytime office hours duties include; but are not limited to:
• Development and implementation of group work;
• Networking to promote therapeutic services available through FSPEI
• Collaborating with other services, programs and the community to enhance and improve community- based services for Islanders,
• Providing information and education to clients and groups in the community related to relationships, family life and healthy human development,
• Advocating on behalf of clients with other agencies, systems and service providers,
• Undertaking other related duties as required.
#2: Based on the scheduling needs of clients who cannot attend sessions during currently available appointment times, and/or an increased demand for service stemming from the implementation of #1 above – the therapist will work ‘flex hours’ completing the following duties:
• Provision of professional therapeutic counselling services to children, adults, couples and families utilizing a variety of client-centered treatment models,
• Provision of screening, clinical assessment, case planning, case coordination, direct service, consultation, evaluation and referral services to clients,
• Prioritizing and effectively managing caseload expectations,
• Utilizing various computer programs to conduct daily work tasks,
• Maintaining appropriate client records and other related files and performing other case-related administrative tasks in a comprehensive, up-to-date manner,
Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Social Work (minimum) or equivalent, with current and ongoing registration with a regulating body,
– professional social work experience including counselling experience,a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle,
– a good work and attendance record,
– current and ongoing acceptable criminal record checks
The successful applicant must be willing to sign a conflict of interest agreement prohibiting the provision of competing services outside their hours of work with FSPEI.
No phone calls please. Any inquires regarding the position may be sent via email to the address below.
Please submit your resume and letter of application by 4:30 PM November 2, 2012 to:
Family Service PEI, 106 – 155 Belvedere Ave; Charlottetown, PE, C1A 2Y9 Fax: 902-892-4998, Email: director@familyservice.pe.ca.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.