Mental Health Counsellor

1 week ago

Barrie, 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.
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Registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist

Independent Contractor

Central Ontario

In collaboration with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, we are seeking a registered social workers or psychotherapists with experience supporting marginalized clients dealing with complex life challenges including mental health, addictions, social exclusion, and involvement with the justice system.

The Opportunity:

- Contract opportunities providing in-person counselling to assigned cases referred by the Ministry of the Solicitor General, in a probation and parole office.

Vacancies in the following offices:

- Orillia: 1 Day/Bi-weekly (4 hours)
Midland: 1 Day/Bi-weekly (4 hours)
Barrie: 2 Days/Month (7 hours ea.)
Alliston: 1 Day/ Month (7 hours)
- Our Gov't Services Counsellors:
- Support mandated clients by providing medium-term counselling to assigned cases;-
- Communicate on clients' behalf, with express consent, with external professionals;-
- Follow the Government Counselling Services client services model and administrative requirements;-
- Meet the company's contractual obligations to the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario.- What we're looking for:
- Master's degree in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work or related field;-
- Professional College membership in Ontario and valid professional liability insurance;-
- Minimum two (2) years post-graduate experience delivering cognitive behavioural therapy, preferably in a Justice sector;-
- Ability to work with various types of clients presenting a wide variety of issues and good knowledge of local community resources;-
- Strong clinical assessment skills with ability to promote community adaptation and integration;-
- Ability to set short term objectives and work from a strength-based model;-
- Confident and capable to work with clients who are mandated to attend programming and who may be resistant to counselling;-
- Availability to provide in person support during business hoursWhere permitted by law, company employees must be fully immunized to access a TELUS Health office or customer premises.

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