Family Therapist in Lake Cowichan

Work setting

• Community service organization

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
• Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients’ current and potential functioning levels
• Supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
• Write progress reports
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Maintain accurate records
• Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Membership with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Office

Type of treatment experience

• Cognitive therapy
• Crisis intervention counselling

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available