Counsellor Ii

CLASSIFICATION: Counsellor II, Child & Youth Counsellor, Permanent, part-time

HOURS: 0.6 FTE, all clinic sites

SALARY: Collective Agreement CUPE #974

CORE FUNCTION: Restore and/or enhance the mental, emotional and social health and well-being of distressed

Community Clinic clients age 5 to 18 years, and their families, through individual and family
therapy, connection with the school, referrals, advocacy, community action, and program
leadership.

DUTIES:

- To provide secondary mental health screening to patients referred by SCC Physicians and

NPs.
- To provide counselling and play-based therapy to child and youth. Caseload may include

complex and difficult-to-serve cases.
- To provide program leadership as dictated by client and program needs.
- To work as part of the health care team.
- To refer clients to appropriate community agencies and services for assistance in

improving personal, social, and vocational functioning and for practical help. Advocates
on their behalf as appropriate and necessary.
- To participate in the clinical supervision of practicum students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- A Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology, or the equivalent in work experience,

training and education. (To qualify as having the equivalent to a Master’s degree, a
person must have a Bachelor degree, such as a B.S.W. or B.A. (Hon. Psych) that includes
several courses in counselling theory and practice and a counselling practicum, plus
additional training and at least six years’ experience as a psychotherapist).
- Eligible for registration in a professional association and eligible for liability insurance to

practice psychotherapy
- Three years’ experience as a mental health therapist.
- Experience in intake triage and brief therapy.
- Significant clinical training in a broad range of assessment and treatment skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work as an independent practitioner within a multi-disciplinary

primary health care team.
- Compatible with the philosophy and policies of CHSA.
- Must be bondable.
- EMR experience preferred.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Counselling and Community Services

**Submit cover letter and resume by 5:00 p.m. on December 27, 2024.**

Mail: Human Resources Department, 455 2nd Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C2
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