Responsible to:

Job Title:

PROGRAM LEAD-CONSULTATION SERVICES

SUPPORT FACILITATOR / COUNSELLOR

Key Responsibilities
include, but are not
limited to the following:
Support Facilitator
Deliverables:
Complete quarterly
reports on program
delivery for
submission to the
Program Leads
Provision of
Education,
reassurance, coping
techniques and
counseling for
persons with
Acquired Brain Injury
Facilitate Psychoeducational Life Skills
Classes and Support
Groups
Delivery of Public
Education Sessions
to community Service
Providers
Community Capacity

1. Complete Support Program intake assessments of individual or

family/caregiver
2. Develop an Action Plan to deliver support and advocacy in
groups and one to one settings
3. Provide Supportive Counseling to individuals and families
affected by acquired brain injury
4. Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary client services
team
5. Review intake information to develop support objectives and
goals to be addressed in counselling sessions
6. Assess the appropriateness of referrals to the support program
7. Initiate referrals to community service providers for clients that
have been deemed inappropriate for the Support Program
8. Facilitate Life Skills classes that complement those at the
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
9. Advocate for clients and caregivers as necessary
10. Liaise with families in transition from hospital to community to
provide support
11. Develop and maintain working links with other relevant agencies
in the community

1. Disseminate knowledge regarding adjustment counseling, brain

injury and related topics to community partners
2. Work collaboratively with external service providers in the
support of client care plans

Public Education

3. Work with the Public Education Committee in the delivery of

Brain Basics Education Sessions to various organizations,
professionals and caregivers
4. Provide education to Supports for Community Living Services
staff to enhance their client support capacities when requested

Reporting

5. Add client identified counseling needs/issues and case notes to

the File-maker database
6. Complete client progress ratings and quarterly reports for
submission to the Program Lead

Other Job Expectations

7. Be familiar with and adhere to proper administrative procedures

8. Participate as a team member
9. Adhere to high standard of ethical practice
10. Have a working knowledge of Brain Care Centres Policy and
Procedures
11. Be comfortable with public speaking

Position Detail

Full time/temporary, 37.5 hrs./week, 6 12 month contract position,

paid staff parking and benefits after 6 months. Start date could
be as early as April 9, 2015 but no later than April 30th. This is a
maternity leave coverage position.

Preferred Competencies

Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology. Consideration will also

be given to candidates with Bachelor Degrees in Psychology or
Social Work who have a strong background in counseling and group
facilitation.

Apply to:

mike@braincarecentre.com
Attention: Michael Ryan
Client Service Manager
Brain Care Centre
#229, 10106 111 Ave NW
Edmonton AB T5G 0B4
Applications require a cover letter expressing interest in the position
and a complete resume. Closing date is March 23 2015 at midnight.