Remote Counsellor II

LifeWorks; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and well-being provider is seeking a Counsellor or Social Worker to provide digital counseling services remotely across Saskatchewan. This full-time position requires a Master's degree in a relevant field and entails engaging with a diverse range of clients facing various concerns. Key responsibilities include conducting thorough assessments, developing effective treatment plans, and efficiently managing administrative tasks. The company offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive rewards package, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

4 weeks of vacation

Flexible benefits plan

Career growth opportunities

Generous pension program

Qualifications

• Registration with Professional College or Association is required.
• Ability to set short-term objectives.
• Previous counseling experience working with professionals is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide digital counseling services for the TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program.
• Engage in solution-focused therapy for diverse range clients.
• Conduct thorough assessments and develop effective treatment plans.
• Work independently in a shared office space with experienced clinicians.

Skills

Solution-focused approach

Time management

Client assessment

Managing high-risk cases

Education

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

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, Anywhere in Saskatchewan, Permanent Full Time, fully remote

Must reside in Saskatchewan

Summary:

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

Here's How:

• Engage in solution-focused therapy, supporting a diverse range of clients and presenting concerns.
• Utilize a strength-based approach to empower clients throughout the change process.
• Address a variety of issues including risk, addiction, relationship difficulties, parenting, family conflict, grief, aging, depression, and anxiety.
• Deliver exceptional clinical services while embracing the TELUS Health culture of continuous learning.
• Efficiently manage administrative requirements in accordance with the client's EAP model.
• Effectively manage intake processes, conduct thorough assessments, and develop effective treatment plans.
• Work independently within a shared office space alongside experienced clinicians.

What you bring:

• Master's Degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work
• Registration with Professional College or Association;
• Ability to setshort termobjectives 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 experienced working with professionals an asset

What TELUS Health can offer you:

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and minimum 4 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
• Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
• Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
• And much more …

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.