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Current Opportunities
If you are a trained professional who seeks employment in a caring and compassionate environment, with others who are passionate about their work, Hospice Calgary may be right for you.
Companion Program Coordinator, Osten-Victor Living with Advanced Illness Centre
1.0 FTE, Permanent
The Osten-Victor Living with Advanced Illness Centre is seeking a coordinator to support participants and volunteers, including participant onboarding, home and community visits, and matching participants with companion volunteers. The role also supports program development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation.
The ideal candidate is passionate about building positive relationships with clients, and volunteers. The Companion Program Coordinator also needs to be a self-starter that is professional and organized.
Diploma or bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, nursing, counselling, or another related field.
Minimum of 2 years of palliative care experience preferred.
Valid driver’s license with own transportation required.
Learn more about this position:
Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. Only qualified applicants will be contacted. Please submit your resume and cover letter to hiring@hospicecalgary.ca.
Community Engagement Coordinator, Children’s Grief Centre
1.0 FTE, Permanent
The Children’s Grief Centre is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to join our team and facilitate meaningful, inclusive, and enjoyable experiences for children, youth, and families impacted by grief and loss.
The ideal candidate has an understanding of grief and loss, has a person-centred approach, and brings creativity to developing activities for families and teens. The Community Engagment Coordinator also has experience and passion for mentorship and volunteer training.
Bachelor’s degree in social work, child and youth care or related field required.
Valid driver’s license with own transportation required.
Learn more about this position:
Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. Only qualified applicants will be contacted. Please submit your resume and cover letter to hiring@hospicecalgary.ca.
Counsellor, Children’s Grief Centre
Option of 0.6 or 1.0 FTE
The Children’s Grief Centre is expanding our team! We are seeking experienced and skilled counsellors to join our clinical team to provide short and long-term grief and trauma-focused counselling to children, teens, and their families who are grieving a sudden or expected death.
The counsellor should have a strong understanding of child and adolescent development in conceptualisation and practice and a minimum of 3-5 years of clinical counselling experience.
Valid driver’s license with own transportation required.
Learn more about this position:
Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. Only qualified applicants will be contacted. Please submit your resume and cover letter, attention to Shanna Shepherd, Director of the Children’s Grief Centre, to hiring@hospicecalgary.ca.
Child & Family Counsellor, Osten-Victor Living with Advanced Illness Centre
Permanent Position, 0.6 FTE
Are you passionate about client and family-centered care? Are you an experienced counsellor guided by compassion and flexible to meet the needs of your clients in various locations?
The counsellor provides psychosocial grief counselling support utilizing a strong skillset of therapeutic modalities to support children, teens, young adults, and families faced with an advanced illness, through to end-of-life and death.
Minimum of 2 years counselling experience working with children, teens, and families. Preferably with grief and loss experience.
For Complete Job Description and Qualifications:
Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. Only qualified applicants will be contacted. Please submit your resume and cover letter with attention to Robyn Romano, Executive Director, to hiring@hospicecalgary.ca.
Practicums
Hospice Calgary, through its Children’s Grief Centre, offers a high quality, well-established, and supportive practicum program for students in their last year of a post graduate counselling degree.
Counselling Practicum for Masters Students
Thank you for your interest in participating in a practicum opportunity with the Children’s Grief Centre. The next opportunity to join our practicum program will be for the 2026-2027 academic year. Our website will have information on when and how to apply in the first months of 2026.
