Counselling Therapist
Job description – 1 year Contract – Counselling Therapist The Alzheimer Society of PEI (ASPEI) is a non-profit organization committed to improving the lives of Islanders affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Our mission is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and to promote research for a cause and a cure. The Society offers programs and services to support persons with dementia, caregivers, and other family members and friends so they have the help they need today and have hope for the future. We work in collaboration with other health and community support providers to ensure quality across the system of care for all affected. JOB SUMMARY The Counselling Therapist provides coordination of the Caregiver Therapy program, and individual and group counselling therapy sessions for caregivers and family members of persons living with dementia. They will conduct pre and post assessments of caregiver wellbeing, stress, burden, and resiliency, and make suggestions for program improvements. In addition, they provide guidance and support to activities related to education and social activities for caregivers. In addition to this direct client service role, the Counselling Therapist will build partnerships across health and community sectors to encourage …