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 \xe2\x80\x93 mental health treatment for diagnosed children and youth, in between prevention and promotion in primary and community care, and acute treatment in hospital. CASA\xe2\x80\x99s 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: 1.0
Status: Permanent
Location: CASA House
Multi-site: No
Minimum salary: $27.32
Maximum salary: $35.17
Hours per shift: 7.25 or 9 hours, per rotation
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\xe2\x80\x99s 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.
• Casual staff are expected to be available for two to three shifts per month and work a minimum of one shift every three months.

Closing Date: January 24, 2023 For further information on these opportunities, please contact us at employment@casaservices.org.

Why Work With CASA?

Employee Benefits

Vacation
Vacation starts at three weeks per year for full-time employees with an additional one week closure in December.

Supplementary Health
80 per cent coverage. Employer pays 100 per cent of premiums. Includes excellent paramedical benefits.

Dental
80 per cent for basic procedures; 50 per cent for major procedures. Employer pays 100 per cent of premiums.

Life Insurance
Minimum one times your annual salary.

Disability Coverage
Short-term and long-term. 66.67 per cent of non-taxable salary paid. Employee pays 100 per cent of premiums.

Pension Plan
Employee contributions of 4.375 per cent are matched by CASA. Assistance with retirement planning.

Flex Spending Accounts
Within a year, you receive an FSA allocation towards your health or personal spending accounts, pension or RRSP.

Employee and Family Assistance Program
Counselling, financial, legal and career supports. dhwj8TsY4D