mental health counsellor

North of Superior Counselling Programs; Manitouwadge; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Learning/training paid by employer

On-site amenities

Paid time off (volunteering orpersonal

Team building opportunities

Wellness program

Job summary

North of Superior Counselling Programs in Manitouwadge, Ontario is seeking a permanent full-time counsellor. The role requires on-site work at various locations with relocation as needed.

You will interview clients, prepare histories, write progress notes, and plan treatment for individuals and groups to support personal and vocational development. You will maintain records, coordinate referrals, and liaise with community partners while adhering to accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association.
• Experience in counselling and case history assessment.
• Ability to document progress reports and treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Counselling

Interviewing

Report writing

Treatment planning

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

Accreditation or registration with the appropriate professional association

Tools

Electronic medical records

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Office

Job description

Job details

• Salary 32.72 to 36.57 hourly (To be negotiated) / 37.5 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Various locations
• Willing to relocate

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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association

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
• Psychotherapy
• Brief therapy

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage
• 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

Equal Employment Opportunity

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Employment groups

• Support for persons with disabilities
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
  • Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
• Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Support for Indigenous people
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Support for mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Supports for visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

North of Superior Counselling Programs

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