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At the Stop Abuse in Families (SAiF) Society, our mission is to end domestic violence and abuse, fostering safe and healthy relationships through support, education, and advocacy. We are committed to providing trauma-informed care and empowering survivors, witnesses, and perpetrators of abuse to heal and reclaim their lives. The Child/Youth Counsellor is a part-time position funded with the support of grants and is subject to year-to-year renewal of employment. This role offers an hourly rate of $40-45/hr does not currently include a benefits package. Position Summary: The Child/Youth Counsellor is required to provide a counselling program for children and youth on behalf of SAiF. This includes individual and group counselling as well as support to other clinical programs. Provide assessment, treatment planning, safety planning, psychoeducation, short-term counselling for early-stage interventions and case management for child and youth clients and their families impacted by family violence and abuse (may include survivors of, witnesses to, and perpetrators of, family violence in all its forms); Develop curriculum, coordinate and facilitate psychoeducation and support groups for children/youth as directed by the Executive Director and approved by the Clinical Director; Complete intakes, phone and email consults, and collaborate in providing group counselling to clients (any age) who have witnessed, experienced, and/or perpetrated family violence; Maintain documentation on client files according to ethical codes and clinical standards of practice for the Alberta professional regulatory body with which you are registered; Albert, Sturgeon County, Parkland County, and other rural and municipal community partners within the sector; Provide website, social media, and other marketing/communications content as requested (which may include but is not limited to coordinating photos/videos to promote SAiF and its programs/services); Collect and report on program statistics and other data necessary to meet organization requirements; Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Social Work, and/or similar human services degree eligible to provide psychotherapy, assessment, diagnosis, and research of psychosocial health related to problems of interpersonal abuse; Be registered in good standing with a professional regulatory body in Alberta (such as College of Alberta Psychologists or Alberta College of Social Workers); Training in a recognized Child Play Therapy Program (either in progress or completed) or experience with Child Play Therapy under the supervision of a Clinical Supervisor with a specialty in this area. An understanding of, and commitment to, anti-oppression principles and practices with experience in trauma-informed and client-centered counselling; Computer literacy, specifically Outlook, Excel, Word, and digital clinical record programs like SUMAC; Familiarity with appropriate legislation, bylaws and guidelines relevant to work with children and populations experiencing family violence. Childrens Services intervention check. Valid drivers license and reliable vehicle. Job Type: Part-time 00 per hour On-site parking 8 hour shift ~ Day shift ~ Evening shift ~ Monday to Friday Registration with your professional regulatory body (required)