Bilingual Social Worker, Counselling Therapist

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.\***Social Worker, Counselling Therapist (EAP Counsellor) Halifax, Nova Scotia Permanent, In-Person Full time****Our team and what we’ll accomplish together**At TELUS Health we’re committed to building the healthiest workplaces on the planet, which is why we offer organizations the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) among our range of services. The EAP counselling team provides mental health support to employees and their families in a multidisciplinary environment where open exchanges between colleagues are valued.**What you’ll do**As a counsellor at TELUS Health, you will make a difference in the lives of our EAP clients by providing them with short-term and long-term counselling, when they need it. Supporting a diverse clientele presenting various issues will enable you to grow professionally and develop your skills.You will benefit from the support of supervisors who are available as needed and have the opportunity to easily interact with your colleagues in a stimulating and collaborative work environment. Our multidisciplinary, dynamic, and caring team stands out for its incredible expertise and generosity in sharing knowledge.**How you will make an impact:*** You will provide a mix of short-term (3-6 sessions) and longer term (12+ sessions);* You will manage the administrative requirements of cases using simple clinical templates, making note-taking easy.**What you bring:**The ideal candidate is comfortable with a diverse clientele and comfortable using short-term counselling. They are also proactive, resourceful and organized, and value collaboration with colleagues.* You have a Master’s Degree in Counselling, Social Work or Counselling Psychology;* You are a member in good standing of the Membership with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers or Novia Scotia College of Counselling Therapists;* You are fully bilingual in English and French;* You have a minimum of three to five years of clinical experience;* You have the ability to set short-term objectives and use a solution-focused approach;* You are empathetic and are able to clinically manage high-risk cases;* You have excellent time-management skills with the ability to handle a large volume of clients;* You have a good knowledge of community resources;**Why Join TELUS Health:*** A flexible benefits plan that fits your individual or family needs, from your first day of employment;* Four weeks of vacation, well-being days and a Monday to Friday schedule to support work-life balance;* An allowance for professional membership fees, paid professional development days and clinical supervision to support your growth;* A pension plan to help you reach your retirement goals;* One volunteering day to support a cause that's important to you;* A positive work environment that supports diversity and inclusion;Access to exclusive TELUS employee advantages.We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process. Disclaimer: In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and/or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.Being part of the team at TELUS Health is more than a job; it’s a career-defining experience.It allows you to do innovative and meaningful work with talented and collaborative teams. It’s an opportunity to improve businesses and lives by building healthier, happier workplaces. And it’s a chance to build genuine, long-term relationships along the way.**A place to experience more**Find the support and encouragement to consistently push boundaries and deliver impactful solutions. Our collaborative culture means your ideas will be heard and your hard work will be rewarded. You will be leveraging our world-leading technology, products, clinical services and passionate team members to revolutionize access to health care and wellbeing, and drive remarkable experiences for the benefit of all the clients and individuals we serve around the world.**Talented people who care**Coming to work each day is an opportunity. It’s a chance for you to work with a multidisciplinary global team of nearly 10,000 smart and driven members whose passion for their work matches your own, resulting in helping create a healthier future for everyone.**Work that matters**Make a difference in the lives of our clients and their employees every day – by providing meaningful solutions in more than 160 countries, that help people and businesses perform at their best by delivering both digital innovation and clinical services to improve total physical, mental and financial health and wellbeing across the full spectrum of primary and preventative care.#J-18808-Ljbffr