Summary

Join our Client Services Program as a Healthy Relationships Therapist and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve. We're currently looking for a compassionate and dedicated therapist to fill a full-time, unionized position, working Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday 8am to 5:45pm with flexibility to work some evenings.

Description

Everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, supported and loved. FearIsNotLove (the new brand evolution and operator of Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter) works to inspire and build a dignity driven movement, cultivating communities that are free from domestic violence and abuse. We serve all people to live free from fear, neglect, violence, and abuse through a comprehensive range of innovative programs and services; from prevention and education, to counselling and emergency supports.

The agency plays an important role in the daily lives of individuals and families living with fear in their close relationships. In whatever way domestic violence impacts a person; whether they are a victim, someone who uses abuse and wants to change, or someone who knows another person being abused—FearIsNotLove is here to help.

Our goal is to help people to have violence-free lives, to live without fear, and get to the ultimate outcome – love. It’s what we all want and need. We are looking for people who want to be part of changing the conversation about domestic violence and abuse.

FearIsNotLove creates safe spaces. We listen, we support, we encourage and we are judgement-free. We are relentless in our commitment to our clients, our communities and each other. We believe change is possible. At our core is an uncompromising commitment to our team of talented people who believe in our mission. We believe that when people feel empowered and safe, they are able to move forward with the best decisions for them and their family.

The Healthy Relationships Therapist is responsible for the delivery of the Healthy Relationships Program (HRP) with adolescents (ages twelve (12) to twenty-one (21)). The program provides individual and group counselling to adolescents who have experienced violence, abuse, or high levels of conflict in their family, dating, or peer relationships. Referrals to the program can be from school boards within Calgary and area, from the community and from other FearIsNotLove programs

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

- Provide therapeutic services (group and individual) to adolescents who have experienced or are at risk of perpetrating or experiencing domestic or dating violence; in accordance with FearIsNotLove Practice Framework (which includes the Response Based Model).




- Collaborate with and support stakeholders who support adolescents to enrich the capacity of adult social responders and ensure client needs are met (e.g., school personnel, parents, communities)
- Work as a member of a team: co-facilitating group counselling services; providing peer consultation and support; attending monthly staff meetings.
- Ensure ethical documentation and consent practices, as well as program evaluation protocols are followed, and processes adheres to accreditation standards.
- Responsible for managing risk with clients, including identifying risk to self or others, and risks of harm to children. When risk is identified, consulting with others as needed, escalating these concerns to supervisors, and following established processes and documentation.
- Collaborate with, and refer to, internal and external programs when needed to meet the needs of the adolescent.
- Participate in regular team meetings and supervision on a scheduled basis.
- Work in a flexible manner that can adjust to the caseload requirements (including some evening work).
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential records and statistics as required.
- Adhere to agency policies and procedures.
- Follow ethical guidelines of organization and registering body.
- Ensure Compliance with Accreditation Standards; Maintain current police and IRC checks, skilled registration (if applicable), and required accreditation-related training (e.g., First Aid, NVCI, Indigenous, Diversity, response-based).
- Ensure client files meet accreditation standards and agency policies.
- Other duties as assigned to support FearIsNotLove’s clients and program

WHAT YOU BRING TO OUR MISSION:

- Master’s Degree in human services related field required
- Minimum 2 years of related experience required.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required.
- 2 or more years of experience providing counselling to people to youth, with experience providing counselling with individuals using or experiencing violence an asset.
- Registration/certification with an appropriate professional body that allows for psychological or psycho-social intervention required.
- Experience and training in process groups and individual counselling.
- Knowledge of and experience with the response-based approach is an asset.
- Knowledge of and experience with Feedback Informed Treatment is an asset.




- First Aid, ASIST and other certifications and ongoing training and development are a required condition of employment.
- A second language is an asset.
- Second language would be an asset.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle is required.

WHAT SETS YOU UP FOR SUCCESS:

- Discretion, tack and ability to maintain confidential information.
- Demonstrated effective and engaging interpersonal skills.
- Strong communication skills (oral and written) in English. A second language would be an asset.
- Strong in prioritization and efficiencies.
- Able to multi-task organizational skills with strengths and adapt to various situations.
- Keen attention to detail and strong work ethic.
- Ability to deal effectively with a variety of personalities.
- Continuous learning - enhances expertise by continually expanding ability and skills through formal training, on-the-job experience, self-reflection, and informal learning through life events and circumstances.
- Flexibility – responds positively and effectively to changing circumstances
- Collaboration – works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment
- Client centered – takes personal responsibility in the delivery of ethical client care that is sensitive to individual and cultural diversity, establishes engagement, invites and integrates client feedback, honours the client’s experience, and recognizes the client’s expertise.
- Clinical judgment – utilizes diverse methods based on theory, knowledge, and skills to assess and intervene in the needs of clients served in order to promote, restore, sustain and/or enhance positive functioning and a sense of well-being

IMPORTANT DETAILS YOU NEED TO KNOW:

- Ongoing training and development is a required condition of this position.
- A criminal records search and an intervention record check are conditions of employment.
- If eligible for registration with a professional body, registration must be current.
- In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

Apply to become part of the movement. FearIsNotLove. Be part of changing the conversation with us. CLOSE DATE: This position will remain open until October 14, 2026 or until filled.

FearIsNotLove is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We encourage qualified candidates from all genders, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply.

We thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to accept telephone inquiries.

📌 Healthy Relationships Therapist (Calgary)
🏢 FearIsNotLove
📍 Calgary