Social worker (EAP Program) - affiliated (self-employed)

LifeWorks; Quebec; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Social Worker for their EAP Program. This role offers the flexibility of remote work in Quebec, allowing you to provide essential counseling services through various modalities like telecounseling or face-to-face sessions. You will be empowered to create meaningful connections with clients, helping them navigate personal challenges while working within a supportive and inclusive environment. Join a team that values diversity and fosters professional growth, where your expertise can make a significant impact on the lives of individuals seeking support. If you are dedicated to improving mental health outcomes and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Positive Work Environment

Diversity and Inclusion Support

Regular Referrals

Flexible Scheduling

Bi-Monthly Payments

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience required.
• Ability to work with diverse clientele and manage crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term counseling to clients with various personal difficulties.
• Conduct client needs assessments and establish achievable goals.

Skills

Crisis Management

Client Assessment

Solution-Oriented Approach

Customer Service

Bilingual Communication

Education

Masters 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.

Social Worker (EAP Program) - Affiliated (Self-Employed)

Remotely - In Quebec

Modalities – Face-to-face, video or / and Telephone

You are in control of your schedule.

Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Offer short-term counseling to a variety of clients with different personal difficulties, work-related or not;
• Perform a client needs assessment and, together with them, set goals and establish a strategy to achieve them according to the terms of their EAP;
• Adhere to our culture of continuous skills improvement and offer quality clinical services;
• Ensure administrative follow-up of files using the clinical models provided;
• Work remotely, either by telecounselling, videocounselling or face-to-face if you have a clinical office available.

What We Offer to All Our Self-Employed Workers:

• Positive work environment that supports diversity and inclusion;
• Join a growing and continuously expanding network;
• Obtain referrals on a regular basis;
• Have a diverse clientele and a variety of counseling modalities;
• Increase the visibility of your professional profile;
• Flexibility for handling files according to your availability;
• Possibility of providing specialized services for the Work Support Program and / or during group post-traumatic interventions;
• Bi-monthly billing and payments.

Required Profile:

• Masters in Social Work;
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience;
• Ability to set realistic goals and use a solution-oriented approach;
• Ability to manage crisis or high risk situations such as suicidal or homicidal risk, domestic violence, child protection, public protection;
• Ability to work with a diverse clientele and good knowledge of all community resources;
• Exceptional sense of customer service, professionalism and respect for ethical principles;
• Able to communicate in French;
• Bilingualism (English and French) - an asset.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the holder 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.

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.

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.