Solution Focused Brief Therapy Counsellor (In Person)

Homewood Health; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Kamloops is seeking registered mental health professionals to provide counseling services on a contract basis. Responsibilities include delivering solution-oriented counseling for various mental health concerns and participating in training. Candidates must have a relevant degree, clinical registration, and relevant experience. Join a community focused on improving lives with competitive wages and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive wages

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Registration with a regulatory college in your province of practice is required.
• 3 years experience in counseling, social services, or addiction service settings.
• Professional liability insurance coverage of $2,000,000 is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term, solution-oriented counseling.
• Deliver telephonic counseling for clients in crisis.
• Participate in in-house training and meetings.

Skills

Counseling expertise

Interpersonal skills

Stress management

Language proficiency

Education

Master’s Degree in a counseling-related field

Bachelor of Social Work degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook)

Job description

Homewood Health is Canada's leader in mental health and addiction services and we offer the most comprehensive and integrated continuum of services available in Canada. We are redefining mental health and addiction services to help Canadians live healthier, more productive and more fulfilling lives.

Homewood Health is actively seeking registered mental health professionals interested in providing service on an occasional, contract basis for Homewood Health Stay at Work Services, Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) in Kamloops, BC.

Our EFAP providers deliver short-term, solutions-oriented counselling : working with depression, anxiety, interpersonal skills, workplace challenges, stress management and addictions, and are able to work with individuals and / or couples and families.

What you'll be doing

• Provide short-term, highly focused, solution-oriented counseling to address a variety of concerns such as depression, anxiety, interpersonal skills, workplace challenges, relationship issues, stress management and addictions
• Able to work with adult individuals, couples, families and children
• Provide telephonic counseling for clients in crisis
• Adhere to professional standards and best practices
• Participate in in-house training and meetings as required.

What we're looking for

Master’s Degree in a counselling related field; or Bachelor of Social Work degree with appropriate registration and counselling experience

Registration / clinical membership with a regulatory college or body in your province of practice

3 years experience in counselling, social services, or addiction service settings

Experience working in the EFAP field is an asset

Professional liability insurance coverage of $2,000,000 or as otherwise determined by Homewood Health

Proficiency to provide counselling services in either English or French is required

Counselling proficiency in additional languages is a strong asset

Ability to use Microsoft Office ( Word, Outlook)

Why work with us

We are driven by our values and are passionate about improving lives. We offer competitive wages and professional development opportunities, along with opportunities to engage with a community of clinicians from a variety of professional backgrounds across Canada who are part of our community of practice. Join us and work along-side highly motivated people who are collaborative and focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers.

Employment Equity & Closing Statement

In accordance with the various provincial legislations that we operate under, Homewood Health is committed to working in collaboration with any team member who may require workplace accommodation in order to successfully perform any or all aspects of their role.