Hospice Calgary is a non-profit organization serving the Calgary community for nearly 40 years.
Through our three centres of care, we support children, teens, and adults through the grieving process as they face advanced illness or the death of someone in their life. We promise to have the difficult conversations about death, dying, and grief while honouring each unique experience of grief.
The Living with Advanced Illness Centre is seeking an experienced and skilled counsellor to join our team to provide short and long-term grief and trauma-focused counselling to children, teens, and their families who are being impacted by the advanced illness of someone in their lives.
What We Require
- Registration as R Psych, MSW, CCC, Counselling Therapists
- Provisional psychologists will be considered but external supervision will be responsibility of applicant
- Minimum 2-5 years clinical counselling experience
- Minimum 2 years working with children
- Alignment with Hospice Calgary’s values as well as philosophy of hospice and grief care
- Demonstration of competencies and evidence-based theoretical orientation and therapeutic modalities
- Understanding of grief and loss in therapeutic work
- Ability to effectively self-manage caseload
- 4 sessions per day and completion of case notes within 5 business days
- Commitment to ongoing professional development including 1:1 clinical supervision as well as observations for case management and clinical growth
- Non-compete agreement, if currently in private practice
- Valid driver’s license with own transportation
We recognize many skillful mental health practitioners are seeking a balanced workload for sustainability and enjoyment in their work. Hospice Calgary’s clinical model is able to provide that for our team members.
What We Offer
- Flexibility in client scheduling
- Competitive Pay
- Vacation, Sick and Wellness Benefits
- $250 Annual PD allotment
- Bi-weekly Group Clinical Supervision and bi-weekly individual Clinical Supervision
- Quarterly Professional Development sessions
- 70-20-10 model for professional development
Full position description can be found at: https://www.hospicecalgary.ca/about/careers/
Submit cover letter and resume with attention to Donna Prowse, Senior Director of Operation: [email protected]
Only qualified applicants will be contacted
Mission: To help people find hope and well-being through the provision of compassionate support and exceptional care during advanced illness, end-of-life, and grief.
Vision: People of all ages can live well in their unique experience through illness, death, and grief.
Values: Authenticity | Compassion | Dignity | Empathy | Equity | Ethical Practice | Excellence | Family-Centred Care | Inclusiveness | Integrity | Respect | Responsiveness
Pay: $46,182.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you have current registration in a professional organization?
Education:
- Master's Degree (preferred)
Work Location: In person
