BICS Clinician

About Kindred

At Kindred, we’re convinced the key to living well is healthy relationships with self, family, and others. But relationships are complicated and sometimes we find ourselves in vulnerable places, disconnected from those who matter most.

Kindred’s purpose is to realize the power of human connection, and it shapes everything we do. Whether nuclear or chosen, family is the most important relationship in a person’s life. So, we invest in the special bond between children and those that care for them. We provide road maps toward healing when essential relationships are ruptured. And we understand that accessing timely mental health support can inspire confidence in self and others. Healthy human connection is possible, and together we can realize it.

The Position

Job Title: Clinician, Brief Intervention Caregiver Support

Job Type:1.0 FTE, Permanent Position

Work Arrangement: Hybrid role, a combination of work from home and in-office

Position Overview

Reporting to the Supervisor, Community Services, the Brief Intervention Caregiver Support Clinician is responsible for direct and indirect service with kinship, foster, and adoptive caregivers. The BICS program is designed to increase caregiver capacity, knowledge, and skills to support children with complex needs in their care and increase wellness in the family unit. This position includes providing BICS service to clients, meeting with Supervisor for clinical consultation, attending BICS Rounds (collaborative team consultation), completing administrative notes in a timely fashion, and participating in Agency specific responsibilities. The BICS Clinician is required to work on a hybrid model, including attending sessions in families’ homes, in office work, and virtual work, including some evening sessions.

Accountabilities

Client Serving/Clinical Casework (60%)

• Demonstrate a high standard of performance in provision of BICS Services to clients;
• Support Caregivers in increasing their knowledge and capacity to provide support to the child in their care, by providing accessible support and psychoeducation through the lens of child development, trauma, grief and loss, and child/adolescent mental health;
• Collaboratively create service plans that consider the unique needs and histories of both caregivers and children;
• Provide timely, support to caregivers through meeting virtually and/or in clients’ homes and maintaining a relational approach;
• Identify risk and protective factors and engage in case consultation in accordance with agency standards;
• Administer screening tools (when applicable), to help inform and support the goal setting of BICS work
• Seek out opportunities to incorporate culture into BICS work, connecting families to cultural supports or building traditional practices into strategies;
• Work collaboratively, and consult regularly, with the Children and Family Services case team and the caregiver to determine goals and assess progress;

Administrative (10%)

• Maintain client records related to client contact, including session notes, case reports, and required forms and surveys, and follow the program procedures, including Children and Family Services guidelines, for file management
• Responsible for the accurate collection of outcome and program data;
• Attend and participate in Agency meetings, as required;
• Maintain ongoing supervision with Supervisor to discuss caseload management, clinical consultation, professional growth and development and any matters pertaining to performance management;
• Maintain accreditation standards through ongoing professional development; and adherence to program policy and procedures

Agency & Collaboration (10%)

• Maintain strong working relationships with program partners and stakeholders
• Maintain critical communication with Manager regarding any risk, program challenges, or program updates as needed
• Support Supervisor, Manager and Chief Program Officer of Counselling with program development, design, and evolution

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related discipline
• 2+ years post-grad counselling experience, including work with complex family systems impacted by trauma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered;
• Active registration with a professional governing body

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate proficiency in using computer applications;
• Knowledge of skills to apply best practice frameworks of clinical counselling;
• Demonstrated Experience supporting caregivers of children with complex needs;
• Skills in case management, assessment and intervention, and report writing;
• Skill in teaching and providing psychoeducation to caregivers and case teams, in a clinical setting;
• Knowledge of community resources to support clients as appropriate;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of trauma informed practice;
• Demonstration of teamwork skills and willingness to learn, alongside a growth mindset;
• Demonstrates a posture of cultural humility in working with diverse populations; Experience working with Indigenous and/or immigrant families is an asset
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Use of a vehicle and ability to drive throughout Calgary;
• Flexibility to work some evenings and an occasional Saturday;
• Core Brain Story Certification through Alberta Family Wellness Initiative is an asset;
• Current Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Review and a Child Intervention Record Check;

Qualities and Characteristics

• Embodies Kindred’s purpose (connection!) as demonstrated by prioritizing, embracing, and thriving in the work through strong relationships internally and externally
• Strong personal alignment with the Kindred values: compassion, courage, family, excellence, and humility

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to apply on the Kindred career site with a Cover letter and Resume. The application will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants for your interest in this position. Please note, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful applicants for this Position must complete Police Information Check and Alberta Intervention Record Check.

Kindred offers a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, paid sick/personal days, generous vacation time, life insurance, AD&D, supplemental unemployment benefits plan, long-term disability, and group RRSP with employer matched contributions. We also offer on-going learning and development opportunities, and we hold employee appreciation and social events throughout the year.

The need for human connection is universal. At Kindred, we believe that everyone deserves to experience belonging regardless of where you come from, who you love, how much money you have or how you choose to pray. By embracing diversity of culture, race, religion, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and thought, Kindred is committed to ensuring there is space for you. Kindred approaches its diversity, equity, and inclusion journey with curiosity and humility. We commit to creating a safe and inclusive environment for our staff, clients and anyone we have the privilege of being in connection with.