Flourish with carya
180, 839 5 Avenue S.W. • Calgary, Alberta • T2P 3C8
caryacalgary.ca
Family Counsellor
Calgary is a complex city filled with incredible opportunities and dynamic challenges for those who call it home.
For over 110 years, carya has worked diligently to meet the evolving needs of Calgarians by providing members of our community
with the tools they need to be stronger, more connected, and more resilient.
Today we offer over 40 programs for individuals and families at all stages of life. From providing mental health supports to
fostering multi-generational wellness and strong families – carya’s dedicated team of professionals plays an essential role in
ensuring a vibrant and healthy future for all Calgarians.
About the Role
Calgary, AB part time regular (30 hrs /week) $47,999 to $59,032
Carya is searching for a Family Counsellor to join our awesome team known for clinical excellence to engage individuals in
creating change in their lives and communities.
Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor, this individual will work with individuals and their families to discover their full
potential and build flourishing relationships with their families and community. Key responsibilities include:
Counselling Collaboration Work in a Variety of Settings Caseload Management
Who You Are
- A reflective clinician, who is open to feedback and ongoing learning
- A collaborator who values engaging networks of support
- A pro-active self-starter who likes to support change and growth in others
- An excellent communicator who listens deeply
What You’ll Do
Our strength is our people, who together with their diverse backgrounds create a workplace where excellence is valued and the
atmosphere is both collaborative and forward moving. Presently we are looking for an experience counsellor to engage children,
youth, families and older adults in creating change in their lives and communities.
Working from a trauma informed, strengths-based approach, your counselling strategies empower others and build resilience. You will
develop and evaluate service goal plans, maintain clinical records and reporting requirements. Additionally, you will support with
community referrals and system navigation to initiate other actions as required. An understanding of attachment, family system
approach, and natural supports is an asset.
While this position will be focused on providing one-on-one brief counselling, facilitating groups may be required on a weekly basis.
Evening work as well as a flexible schedule is expected.
What You Bring
Master’s degree in Social Work (Clinical Focus), Clinical Psychology, or Counselling or related field required. As well as current
registration with a regulatory body – ACSW, CAP or CCPA
A passion for working to create change with people from across the life span
Preferably, 3 – 5 years in a clinical setting, providing counselling in brief solution focused therapy, with families and
individuals.
Flourish with carya
180, 839 5 Avenue S.W. • Calgary, Alberta • T2P 3C8
caryacalgary.ca
Training and experience in treatment options such as CBT, attachment, family systems therapy, narrative therapy, and
trauma modalities is an asset.
Takes a posture of cultural humility in working with diverse populations; experience with Indigenous and/or immigrant
families is an asset
Ability to provide counselling in more than one language is an asset
Great team orientation and collaboration skills
Ability to work one or two evenings a week
Skilled in business applications and virtual platforms (MS Word, Teams, Zoom, Penelope etc.)
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Completion of Natural Supports Framework training is an asset
Certification with the Alberta Family wellness Initiative’s Core Brain Story
Ability to manage their own schedule.
Current registration in a good standing with a relevant professional regulatory body, as well as all necessary security clearances is
required.
Applicants are encouraged to present with a current Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Review and a Child Intervention
Record Check.
Success in this position requires the following competencies: critical thinking, collaboration, cultural humility, adaptability, ownership
and quality of work, a participant orientation and mission driven.
Why Join Team carya
When you join team carya, you are joining over 100 passionate professionals who exemplify our values of Community, Integrity,
Professionalism, Respect, and Stewardship. Our employees are the heart of our organization and work collaboratively to meet the
unique and evolving needs of over 40,000 Calgarians.
At carya, we take care of our people and proudly provide our employees with:
- Exceptional work life balance including paid vacation time off, personal time off each month and office
- A supportive and flexible work environment that includes professional development opportunities and hybrid
- A focus on health and wellbeing including access to virtual mental and physical health supports, employer
RRSP contributions
- Recognition that people are a combination of many intersecting identities; we work to cultivate an
creating a rich and inclusive workplace.
The Family Counsellor will receive a comprehensive total compensation package including:
- Annual salary of $47,999 to $59,032 per annum
- Employer paid premiums for extended health benefits and 50/50 share of dental premiums
- Up to 7% RRSP matching
- Annual Health Spending Account
- 12 paid vacation days pro-rated to start date and eligible for use in the first year of employment
- Monthly Personal Time Off (PTO) day
- Paid office closure days between Christmas and New Year and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Flourish with carya
180, 839 5 Avenue S.W. • Calgary, Alberta • T2P 3C8
caryacalgary.ca
- Discretionary Day of Observation each year for use on a day that is of personal significance
- Access to bereavement leave
- Agency provided property as needed by the role
Closing Date
Until Suitable Candidate is Found
How to Apply
Please submit a PDF of your cover letter and résumé, with job title in the subject line, to: hr@caryacalgary.ca. We thank all those
who expressed their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Equal Employment Opportunities, Requesting an Accommodations Statement and other Employment Statements
Carya is deeply committed to building a workplace where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized. We’re proud to be an equal
opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual
orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro-diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally
protected grounds.
Carya is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment
application process. To request an accommodation, please contact HR by email at HR@caryacalgary.ca in advance of your
interview.
The successful candidate must satisfactorily complete a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable sector clearance and a Child
Intervention Record Check.
carya – Nurturing the Potential in Every Calgarian.
