Counsellor or Social Worker

2 weeks ago


Nanaimo, Canada LifeWorks Full time

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.

Counsellor / Social Worker (EAP program)

Courtenay / Campbell River / Comox Valley, BC

Independent Contractor

Summary:
Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor, you will be providing counselling services for TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

**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;
- Manage the administrative requirements as dictated by TELUS Health clinical models.

Required core qualifications and skills:

- Master’s Degree in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work;
- Professional College membership or registration with a counselling Association, with valid professional liability insurance;
- Minimum five (5) 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.

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

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