Social worker - EAP (Montreal area)

LifeWorks; Quebec; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health and well-being is seeking dedicated professionals to join their team as in-person counselors. This role involves providing vital support through the Employee Assistance Program, focusing on short-term counseling for a diverse clientele. With a commitment to employee growth and well-being, the company offers benefits from day one, including a flexible schedule, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Benefits plan

Four weeks of vacation

Paid professional development days

Pension plan

Volunteering day/year

Diversity and inclusion support

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of post-masters counselling experience required.
• Ability to manage high-risk cases and communicate effectively in French.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term counselling to clients in various situations.
• Manage administrative requirements as per clinical models.

Skills

Counselling

Communication in French

Time Management

Solution-Focused Approach

Clinical Management of High-Risk Cases

Education

Master’s Degree in 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.

Position Type: Permanent

Employment Type: Full time or Part time

We have several positions to fill in our clinical offices in Montreal. You have the choice to occupy one of the following offices:

Montreal city, Dorval, Longueuil, St-Constant, St-Hyacinthe, or Granby.

Summary:

Reporting to the Regional Clinical Manager, you will be providing in-person counselling services for Telus Health's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), in a Telus Health office.

Responsibilities:

• Provide short-term counselling to a diverse set of clients dealing with various issues, within the terms and conditions of the client’s EAP;
• Manage the administrative requirements as dictated by Telus Health's clinical models.

How we will support you:

• Benefits plan that fits your individual and/or family needs, as of the first day of employment;
• Four weeks of vacation and two well-being days and a flexible schedule to support work-life balance;
• Paid professional development days and clinical supervision to support your growth;
• Pension plan to help you reach your retirement goals;
• One volunteering day/year to support a cause that's important to you;
• Work environment that supports diversity and inclusion;
• Get to work with a great team that is as passionate as you are!

Core qualifications and skills we are looking for:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work;
• Minimum five years of post-masters counselling experience;
• Able to communicate in French;
• 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;
• Must be flexible to work day and evening shifts.

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.