Remote Counsellor

TELUS Health; Regina; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and well-being provider is seeking a Counsellor or Social Worker to provide digital counselling services for the Employee Assistance Program in Saskatchewan. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree and experience in solution-focused therapy. Offering a flexible benefit plan, paid time off, and opportunities for career growth. Applicants should be committed to continuous learning and clinical excellence.

Benefits

Flexible benefit plan

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Clinical excellence bonus incentive

Professional membership renewal allowance

Access to TELUS Health EFAP & Virtual Wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work.
• Registration with a Professional College or Association.
• Ability to set short-term objectives and use a solution-focused approach.
• Ability to clinically manage high-risk cases.
• Excellent time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide digital counselling services for the TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program.
• Engage in solution-focused therapy supporting clients with complex challenges.
• Manage administrative requirements as dictated by TELUS Health's clinical models.

Skills

Solution-focused therapy

Time-management

Clinical management of high-risk cases

Strength-based approach

Education

Master’s Degree in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work

Registration with a Professional College or Association

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.

Counsellor or Social Worker (EAP & WSP Program)

Anywhere in Saskatchewan

Permanent Full Time

Summary:

Reporting to the Regional Clinical Manager, you will be providing digital counselling services for the TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in Saskatchewan.

Our Counsellors:

• Engage in solution-focused therapy, supporting clients dealing with complex life challenges.
• Support clients in taking an active role in the change process by working from a strength-based approach.
• Provide excellent clinical services and embrace the TELUS Health culture of continuous learning.
• Manage administrative requirements as dictated by TELUS Health's clinical models.

Core qualifications and skills:

• Master’s Degree in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work.
• Registration with a Professional College or Association.
• Ability to set short-term objectives and use a solution-focused approach.
• Ability to clinically manage high-risk cases, including clients who are a threat to self or others.
• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to handle a large volume of clients.
• Previous counselling experience working with professionals is an asset.

What TELUS Health can offer you:

• A flexible benefit plan from day one.
• Paid time off including vacation, well-being, & professional development days.
• Clinical supervision & career growth opportunities.
• Clinical excellence bonus incentive.
• Professional membership renewal allowance.
• Access to TELUS Health EFAP & Virtual Wellbeing services.

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) involved in the selection process.