Counsellor (Probation & Parole) - Toronto, Canada - LifeWorks
Description
Build a meaningful careerAt LifeWorks, we offer more than career opportunities, we provide career opportunities to make meaningful contributions to people's lives.
The extraordinary expertise of a more than 7,000-strong workforce is harnessed to support the employees and families of the organizations we serve.
Our innovative programs have a lasting impact on the health, financial security and productivity of 24,000 workplaces.- _____
Registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist
Independent Contract
Don Mills, Etobicoke S., or Brampton
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About you:
- A registered social worker or psychotherapist with a passion in supporting marginalized or vulnerable folks dealing with complex life challenges including mental health, addictions, social exclusion, and involvement with the justice system.
The Opportunity:
- An independent contract providing inperson counselling to assigned cases referred by the Ministry of the Solicitor General, in a probation and parole office.
- Contracts available in Don Mills (1 day/week), Etobicoke South (4 hours/week), and Brampton (1 day/week)
- Our Gov't Services Counsellors:
- Support mandated clients by providing medium-term counselling to assigned cases;-
- Communicate on clients' behalf, with express consent, with external professionals;-
- Follow the Government Counselling Services client services model and administrative requirements;-
- Meet the company's contractual obligations to the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario
- What we're looking for:
- Master's degree in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work;
- Professional College membership in Ontario and valid professional liability insurance;
- Minimum two (2) years postgraduate counselling experience;
- Ability to work with various types of clients presenting a wide variety of issues and good knowledge of local community resources;
- Strong clinical assessment skills with ability to promote community adaptation and integration;
- Ability to set short term objectives and work from a strengthbased model;
- Availability to provide support during business hours in an office located in Renfrew, Ontario.
Fulfilling work that matters
LifeWorks is in the business of helping organizations help their people and in the process, we strive to elevate ours.
We're always looking for talented professionals and strategic leaders looking to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.
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