Job details
- JobBank Id: 44725409
- JobSeekr Id: 391499
- Mental Health Counsellor
- Schreiber, ON
- Full time
- North of Superior Counselling Programs
- $32.72 to $36.57
- 37.5 hours per week
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- Health/medical psychology
- Social work, other
- Licensed practical/vocational nurse training (LPN, LVN, RPN, Cert., Dipl., AAS)
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Write progress reports
- Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
- Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
- Implement treatment plans
- Perform administrative tasks
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
- Maintain accurate records
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic medical records
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- MS Office
Type of treatment experience
- Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy
- Cognitive therapy
- Crisis intervention counselling
- Group dynamics
- Psychotherapy
- Brief therapy
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Large caseload
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- 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
- As per collective agreement
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Wellness program