counselling therapist

Found in: Talent CA 2 C2 - 1 week ago


Gimli, Canada Aurora Recovery Centre Full time
  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Experience: Experience an asset
  • or equivalent experienceWork setting
  • Urban area
  • Health care institution, facility or clinicTasks
  • Examine and assess behaviour to diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders
  • Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
  • Interview patients and review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
  • Supervise graduate students, research assistants, para-professional staff and other psychologists
  • Supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
  • Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
  • Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
  • Provide therapy
  • Implement treatment plans
  • Analyze the patient during the treatments
  • Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes
  • Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
  • Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
  • Maintain accurate records
  • Record observations, write progress reports and consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives
  • Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week