Counsellor or Social Worker - Nanaimo, Canada - LifeWorks
Description
TELUS Health and LifeWorks have recently come together to leverage the power of technology and our caring cultures to further progress our shared goal of building a healthier and friendlier future for all.
As a global-leading health and well-being provider - encompassing physical, mental and financial health - TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.
Counsellor / Social Worker (EAP program)Courtenay / Campbell River / Comox Valley, BC
Independent Contractor
Summary:
Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor, you will be providing counselling services for TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Responsibilities:
- Provide shortterm counselling to a diverse set of clients dealing with various personal issues that may or may not be workrelated;
- Evaluate client needs and work with them to set objectives and develop a strategy to achieve them, within the terms and conditions of the client's EAP;
- Manage the administrative requirements as dictated by TELUS Health clinical models.
Required core qualifications and skills:
- Master's Degree in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work;
- Professional College membership or registration with a counselling Association, with valid professional liability insurance;
- Minimum five (5) years postgraduate counselling experience with multiple populations;
- Ability to set short term objectives and use a solution focused approach;
- Ability to clinically manage highrisk cases, including clients who are a threat to self or others;
- Able to work with individuals, couples and families and good knowledge of community resources.
Where permitted by law, company employees must be fully immunized to access a TELUS Health or LifeWorks office or customer premises.
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