Eap Counsellor

Build a meaningful career

At 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.

EAP Counsellor

Thunder Bay, ON

Full time & part time schedules are available

**Responsibilities**:
- Provide short-term counselling to a diverse set of clients dealing with various personal issues that may or may not be work-related;- 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;- Provide excellent clinical services and embrace LifeWorks culture of continuous learning;- Manage the administrative requirements as dictated by LifeWorks clinical models.

**Benefits**:
- Group insurance plan as of first day of employment;- Generous vacation policy;- Paid professional development days;- Office space provided by LifeWorks;- Clinical supervision available;- Flexible schedule.

Succeeding as an EAP Counsellor will require the following core qualifications and skills:
- Master’s Degree in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work;- Professional College membership;- Minimum five (3) years post-graduate counselling experience with multiple populations;- Ability to set short term objectives and use a solution focused approach;- Ability to clinically manage high-risk 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;- Excellent time-management skills with the ability to handle a large volume of clients;- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;- Must be flexible to work days and evening shifts;- EAP industry experience is an asset;- Exceptional customer service focus, high professionalism and adherence to ethical principles of conduct;- Basic knowledge of computer systems is an asset.

Where permitted by law, LifeWorks employees must be fully immunized to access a LifeWorks office or customer premises.

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. We appreciate the interest of every applicant; however, we contact only those selected for an interview.