Mental Health Counsellor, Napanee

Illustr; Greater Napanee; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Illustr is seeking a Mental Health Counsellor as part of the Rural Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Allied Health Program (RFL&A AHP) to serve primary care practices within Rural Frontenac, Lennox and Addington. You will provide individual and group counseling, conduct needs and risk assessments, and participate in program development and evaluation across community settings.

Services will be delivered virtually, in offices, and in clients' homes across the RFLA, collaborating with clinicians and

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to clients.
• Conduct needs and risk assessments.
• Coordinate case management and case conferencing.
• Support program development, implementation and evaluation.
• Deliver services virtually and in offices or clients' homes across the RFLA.

Job description

The Mental Health Counsellor will be a part of the Rural Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Allied Health Program (RFL&A AHP) serving primary care practices within the sub-region of Rural Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (RFLA).

As a member of the RFL&A Allied Health Team, the Mental Health Counsellor will support clients and address concerns in the community that affect mental health through individual and group counseling, case management, and case conferencing. The Mental Health Counsellor will participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and services for clients. Services will be delivered, virtually, in offices and, where necessary client’s homes, throughout the RFLA. The Mental Health Counsellor will perform needs and risk assessments taking into consideration family dynamics, the impact of trauma, social work theories and best practices. The Mental Health Counsellor will work with the RFL&A AHP, the Physicians and regional stakeholders to ensure that services do not duplicate existing services and that the services provided are refined and improved over time.

Community based programs, services and events