Registered Clinical Counsellor in Langley

Work setting

• Clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct program evaluations
• Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
• Examine the behaviour
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• Interview patients
• Record observations
• Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients’ current and potential functioning levels
• Supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
• Use standard psychological tests for assessment
• Write progress reports
• Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
• Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
• Provide therapy
• Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
• Implement treatment plans
• Perform administrative tasks
• Analyze the patient during the treatments
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Maintain accurate records
• Plan intervention programs
• Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
• Recruit and hire staff
• Conduct research
• Follow up results of counselling programs and clients’ adjustment
• Administer standard psychological tests for assessment
• Interpret test results
• Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
• Help clients manage physical illness and disorders
• Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
• Provide expert witness testimony in court proceedings

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

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

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Walking
• Large caseload
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Repetitive tasks

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available