Clinical Social Worker or Counselling Therapist (EAP)

LifeWorks; Charlottetown; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health and well-being is seeking licensed Clinical Social Workers or Counseling Therapists to join their Affiliate Network. This role offers the opportunity to provide essential mental health support through a confidential Employee Assistance Program. You will work independently, helping clients overcome personal challenges with a solution-focused approach while benefiting from a supportive network. Enjoy flexible scheduling, consistent referrals, and access to professional development opportunities. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on individuals' lives, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Inclusive Environment

Professional Community

Consistent Referrals

Flexible Scheduling

Clinical Development

Reliable Admin Support

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field and active membership in a professional body required.
• 5+ years of post-graduate counseling experience with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide solution-focused counseling to clients with personal and work-related issues.
• Evaluate client needs and develop personalized action plans.

Skills

Solution-focused counseling

Client evaluation

Therapeutic approaches

High-risk clinical case management

Community resource knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in Counselling

Master’s degree in Psychology

Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

Professional liability insurance

Job description

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.

Licenced Clinical Social Worker or Counselling Therapist
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Referrals

Join our team

Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides essential mental health and work/life support to employees and their families. This confidential and voluntary program is designed to help employees take the first step towards positive change and well-being.

The impact you'll make and what we'll accomplish together

Join our Affiliate Network and support EAP clients from your private practice. As an independent EAP Provider, you'll help clients overcome personal challenges and achieve their goals with a solution-focused, short-term approach. Benefit from a supportive network with clinical supervision and streamlined referrals.

At TELUS Health, we believe in the power of collaboration and are committed to making a meaningful impact together.

Here's How

1. Offer solution-focused counseling to a diverse range of clients with various personal and work-related issues.
2. Evaluate client needs, set objectives, and develop strategies within the framework of the client's EAP plan.
3. Create personalized action plans to help clients achieve their goals.
4. Manage administrative tasks in line with TELUS Health's clinical models, including maintaining client records and documentation.
5. Communicate effectively with TELUS Health's EAP team.
6. Uphold professional and ethical guidelines, ensuring client confidentiality and compliance with regulations and policies.
7. Stay updated on mental health developments and engage in ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications & Requirements

1. Master’s degree in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work from a recognized institution.
2. Active membership in good standing with a relevant professional regulatory body or association.
3. Current professional liability insurance coverage.
4. Minimum of five (5) years of post-graduate counselling experience working with diverse populations.
5. Demonstrated ability to establish short-term treatment goals and apply a solution-focused therapeutic approach.
6. Proven experience in managing high-risk clinical cases, including individuals at risk of harm to self or others.
7. Competency in working with individuals, couples, and families; strong knowledge of local community resources and referral networks.
8. Access to a professionally maintained private office space suitable for in-person sessions.

What we offer

1. Inclusive Environment: A supportive, values-driven culture that prioritizes diversity, equity, and belonging.
2. Professional Community: A growing network of experienced clinicians for collaboration and peer support.
3. Consistent Referrals: Steady stream of well-matched clients to help grow and sustain your practice.
4. Clinical Variety: Work with diverse clients using your preferred therapeutic approaches.
5. Flexible Scheduling: Set your own hours and manage your caseload on your terms.
6. Specialized Opportunities: Option to deliver services through our Work Support Program and group trauma interventions.
7. Clinical Development: Access supervision, peer consults, and ongoing learning opportunities.
8. Reliable Admin Support: Bi-monthly billing, prompt payments, and compensation for no-shows or late cancellations.

A bit about us

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.