EAP Counsellor

Job Number:

J

Job Title:
EAP Counsellor - Internal - Halifax

Job Type:

IC

City, Province, Country:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Category:
Service Provider

Open Positions:

2

Homewood Health is Canada's leader in mental health and addiction services and we offer the most comprehensive and integrated continuum of services available in Canada.

We are redefining mental health and addiction services to help Canadians live healthier, more productive and more fulfilling lives.

Position Summary

Homewood HealthTM is actively seeking registered mental health professionals interested in providing service on an occasional, contract basis for Homewood HealthTM Stay at Work Services, Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) in our Halifax office.

Our EFAP providers deliver short-term, solutions-oriented counselling: working with depression, anxiety, interpersonal skills, workplace challenges, stress management and addictions, and are able to work with individuals and/or couples and families.

What you'll be doing

• Provide short-term, highly focused, solution-oriented counseling to address a variety of concerns such as depression, anxiety, interpersonal skills, workplace challenges, relationship issues, stress management and addictions
• Able to work with adult individuals, couples, families and children
• Provide telephonic counseling for clients in crisis
• Adhere to professional standards and best practices
• Participate in in-house training and meetings as required.

What we're looking for

• Master's Degree in a counselling related field; or Bachelor of Social Work degree with appropriate registration and counselling experience
• Registration/clinical membership with a regulatory college or body in your province of practice
• 3 years experience in counselling, social services, or addiction service settings
• Experience working in the EFAP field is an asset
• Professional liability insurance coverage of $2,000,000 or as otherwise determined by Homewood HealthTM
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Written and verbal French language fluency is an asset
• Ability to use Microsoft Office ( Word, Outlook)

Why work with us

We are driven by our values and are passionate about improving lives.

We offer competitive wages and professional development opportunities, along with opportunities to engage with a community of clinicians from a variety of professional backgrounds across Canada who are part of our community of practice.

Join us and work along-side highly motivated people who are collaborative and focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers.

In accordance with the various provincial legislations that we operate under, Homewood Health is committed to working in collaboration with any team member who may require workplace accommodation in order to successfully perform any or all aspects of their role.

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