Clinical Counsellor

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 5 to 20 hours per week
- Education: Master's degree
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work setting**:

- Private practice
**Tasks**:

- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Record observations, write progress reports and consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
- Observe and analyze patients during treatment sessions
- Maintain accurate records
- Interview patients and review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
- Implement treatment plans
- Examine and assess behaviour to diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders
- Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
- Provide therapy
- Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Electronic medical records
**Type of treatment experience**:

- Psychodynamic analytic therapy
- Crisis intervention counselling
- Cognitive therapy
- Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy
**Specialization in family practice**:

- Psychotherapy
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Reliability
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Involves supporting green economy sectors