community mental health counsellor

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week
Education: Master's degree
Experience: 5 years or more
Work setting
Clinic
Community service organization
Counselling centres
Family therapy centres
Social service or charity agency
Non-governmental organization or association
Mental health institution, facility or clinic
Tasks
Conduct literature reviews
Conduct program evaluations
Conduct research on related specialized therapies
Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
Diagnose any behaviour disorders
Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes
Examine the behaviour
Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
Interview patients
Record observations
Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
Write progress reports
Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
Provide therapy
Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
Implement treatment plans
Perform administrative tasks
Analyze the patient during the treatments
Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
Maintain accurate records
Plan intervention programs
Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
Conduct research in the field of specialization
Conduct research
Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
Provide consultation services to government and other organizations
Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
Interpret test results
Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
Provide expert witness testimony in court proceedings
Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association
Computer and technology knowledge
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
MS Windows
MS Word
MS Office
Type of treatment experience
Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy
Cognitive therapy
Crisis intervention counselling
Group dynamics
Psychodynamic analytic therapy
Psychotherapy
Brief therapy
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Personal suitability
Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Judgement
Values and ethics
Flexibility
Interpersonal awareness
Reliability
Team player
Screening questions
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Workplace information
Hybrid
Health benefits
Dental plan
Health care plan
Paramedical services coverage
Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Group insurance benefits
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
Parking available
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities