Mental Health Counsellor

7 months ago


Mississauga, Canada Nisa Foundation Full time

**Mental Health Counsellor**

**Job title**: Mental Health Counsellor

**Reports to**: Helpline Manager

**Location**: Remote

**Job Status**:Part-time Independent contract (12 months) - 10 hours/week (Shifts Wednesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 10:00 am - 4:00pm)
- The Mental Health Counsellor is responsible for providing counselling over a period of 5 sessions. Self-referral based. Anyone in the community who needs support can self-refer themselves by filling out an intake on the NHL website and booking an appointment through Jane._

**Proficiency in Urdu, Somali, or French is an Asset**

**Role Responsibilities**
- Conduct one on one Brief counselling sessions based on a short-term model
- Be knowledgeable of MH resources
- Set and help achieve goals, address challenges and support the usage of relevant external resources
- Follow the guidelines for counseling provided by NF policy and protocols handbook (Reena)
- Create National resources for the MHC team (referrals, toolkits, etc)
- Maintain a calm, professional and respectful demeanor during every call
- Update call log at the end of each shift to ensure all documentation is complete
- Communicate with helpline manager to report issues, seek guidance or debrief as required
- Ensure confidentiality of callers as well as any other highly sensitive information is maintained
- Follow any college guidelines that they are part of
- Follow duty to report and confidentiality regulations
- Ensure all notes are done on Jane and up to date
- As contractors, you are responsible for getting your professional liability insurance which includes cyber security coverage
- Supervision - you will be responsible for your client care.

**Competencies**
- Counselling skills
- Active listening
- Written Skills
- Report Writing
- Empathetic
- Patient
- Communication Skills
- Technological Skills
- Compassionate
- Non-Judgmental
- Social Perceptive Skills
- Respect

**Credentials**
- Registered Psychotherapist (Qualified) registered with a college (ie.CRPO) and registered CCC with CCPA.

Or
- Registered MSW registered with a Canadian college ( ie. OCSWSSW, ACSW, NSCSW etc.(each province will have different college)
- Insurance : a copy of insurance during interview stage.
- Vulnerable check - To present VSC check during interview stage

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES**
- Must speak and write English proficiently (Fluency in a second language is an asset
- Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Dari, Pashto, Somali, French)
- Able to adhere to highest standards of ethical care and confidentiality policies.
- Demonstrates a commitment to Professional Practice, adheres to professional code of ethics.
- Criminal record check and Vulnerable sector check prior to employment.
- Strong understanding of the needs and issues of different social groups, including women experiencing or at risk of homelessness, women fleeing abuse, and newcomers.

**Insurance**: a copy of insurance during interview stage.

**Vulnerable check**:To present VSC check during interview stage.
- Nisa Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to complying with both the Ontario Human Rights Code and the AODA._



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