EFAP Mental Health Counselor - Part-Time Contract

Homewood Health; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Homewood Health is actively seeking registered mental health professionals to provide EFAP services on an occasional, contract basis within Nova Scotia.

You will deliver short-term, highly focused, solution-oriented counselling to adults, couples, families and children, addressing depression, anxiety, interpersonal skills, workplace challenges, relationship issues, stress management and addictions while adhering to professional standards and collaborating with the clinical management team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counselling field or Bachelor of Social Work with registration and counselling experience.
• Registration/clinical membership with a regulatory college or body in your province of practice.
• 3 years experience in counselling, social services, or addiction service settings.
• Experience in EFAP field is an asset.
• Professional liability insurance coverage of $2,000,000 or more.
• Proficiency to provide counselling services in English or French is required.
• Additional languages are a strong asset.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term, solution-focused counselling addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, interpersonal skills, workplace challenges, relationship issues, stress management and addictions.
• Able to work with adult individuals, couples, families and children.
• Adhere to professional standards and best practices.
• Engage in clinical consultation with the clinical management team as required.

Skills

Counselling

Bilingual English/French

Education

Master’s Degree in Counselling or MSW with registration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Homewood Health is actively seeking registered mental health professionals to provide EFAP services on an occasional, contract basis within Nova Scotia.

You will deliver short-term, highly focused, solution-oriented counselling to adults, couples, families and children, addressing depression, anxiety, interpersonal skills, workplace challenges, relationship issues, stress management and addictions while adhering to professional standards and collaborating with the clinical management team.