Mental Health Counsellor

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. 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

Ontario

TELUS Health is looking for mental health professionals to take part in our mission to build healthy communities and workplaces by increasing access to quality care.

What positions are available as an independent contractor with TELUS Health?

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP): Engage in solution-focused therapy, supporting a range of clients dealing with various presenting concerns. Referrals managed directly from your private practice.

Workplace Support Programs (WSP): A group of programs designed to address mental health concerns in the workplace. TELUS Health's WSP services offers the industry's earliest intervention into employee mental health issues that require a solution beyond short-term EAP support or as part of a disability case management treatment plan. Counsellors provide in-person or virtual assessment and counselling to support an individual's return to healthy productivity.

Critical Incident (CI) Support: Provide on-site counselling/consult to organizational clients in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic worksite or community event. Perform a preliminary assessment of the critical incident and implement a post-traumatic intervention by interacting with internal and external clients and affiliated professionals.

What you bring:
Core Qualifications- Master's degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.-
- Minimum of 5 years of post-masters clinical experience supporting clients in a therapeutic setting.-
- Professional Membership in good standing with OCSWSSW or CRPO.-
- Previous experience supporting clients in a limited number of sessions with various presenting concerns, including mental health, addictions, work related stress, etc..-
- Familiarity with EAP programs and services.-
- Confidential office space available to support in-person EAP/WSP referrals or ability drive on-site to support CI referrals.-
- Knowledge of community resources.-
- Flexible to learn new counselling software and case management systems.-
- Valid professional liability insurance.- Additional skills/training:
- Certification or training in Solution Focused Therapy.-
- Knowledge of clinical assessment tools with experience conducting substance abuse assessments & mental health assessments.-
- Ability to assess all types of psycho-social disorders and develop treatment plans-
- Experience supporting mandated clients.-
- Experience working in an inpatient/outpatient substance abuse treatment facility considered an asset.-
- Training in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM).-
- Experience providing group counselling/ debriefing/ defusing support.- Good knowledge of different work environments and organizational structure.- What TELUS Health can offer you:

- Referral Network: TELUS Health has an extensive network of clients and organizations that can provide a steady stream of referrals to clinical affiliates. This helps independent providers build their client base and maintain a consistent flow of clients.

Administrative Support: We have a whole team dedicated to support our Providers with admin related tasks including appointment scheduling, billing, and insurance claim processing. This allows affiliates to focus on providing quality care to their clients without the burden of administrative tasks.

Technology Solutions: TELUS Health offers advanced technology solutions to streamline clinical workflows and enhance patient care. These technologies enable clinical affiliates to provide efficient and convenient care to their clients.
- Quality Assurance: Our EAP services maintains high standards of quality assurance and ensures that clinical affiliates meet the necessary qualifications and credentials. This helps build trust with clients and ensures that they receive care from qualified and competent healthcare professionals.

Financial Stability: TELUS Health provides financial stability by offering no show coverage and timely payment processing. This allows affiliates to focus on their practice without worrying about financial uncertainties.
- If you are a dedicated and experienced mental health professional looking to expand your practice and join our affiliate network, we invite you to apply. As an affiliate, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients and be part of a supportive network. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your experience and qualifications. We look forward to hearing from you

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