Mental Health Counsellor - Barrie, Canada - LifeWorks

LifeWorks

Verified Company

Barrie, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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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.

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Registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist

Independent Contractor

Central Ontario

In collaboration with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, we are seeking a registered social workers or psychotherapists with experience supporting marginalized clients dealing with complex life challenges including mental health, addictions, social exclusion, and involvement with the justice system.

The Opportunity:

Contract opportunities providing inperson counselling to assigned cases referred by the Ministry of the Solicitor General, in a probation and parole office.

Vacancies in the following offices:

Orillia: 1 Day/Biweekly (4 hours)

Midland: 1 Day/Bi-weekly (4 hours)

Barrie: 2 Days/Month (7 hours ea.)
Alliston: 1 Day/ Month (7 hours)

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 or related field;
Professional College membership in Ontario and valid professional liability insurance;
Minimum two (2) years postgraduate experience delivering cognitive behavioural therapy, preferably in a Justice sector;
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;
Confident and capable to work with clients who are mandated to attend programming and who may be resistant to counselling;
Availability to provide in person support during business hoursWhere permitted by law, company employees must be fully immunized to access a TELUS Health office or customer premises.