Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor (Parole office, Fort Frances)

Job title: Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor (Parole office, Fort Frances)

Job description: TELUS Health and LifeWorks have recently come together to leverage the power of technology and our caring cultures to further progress our shared goal of building a healthier and friendlier future for all. 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.

Registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist

Independent Contractor

Fort Frances, ON.

6 hours/week

In collaboration with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, we are seeking a registered social worker or psychotherapist with experience supporting marginalized folks dealing with complex life challenges including mental health, addictions, social exclusion, and involvement with the justice system.

The Opportunity:

An independent contract providing in-person counselling to assigned cases referred by the Ministry of the Solicitor General, in a probation and parole office in Fort Frances, Ontario.

Our Gov’t Services Counsellors:

Support mandated clients by providing medium-term counselling to assigned cases;

Communicate on clients’ behalf, with express consent, with external professionals;

Follow the Government Counselling Services client services model and administrative requirements;

Meet the company’s contractual obligations to the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario.

What we’re looking for:

Master’s degree in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work;

Professional College membership in Ontario and valid professional liability insurance;

Minimum two (2) years post-graduate counselling experience;

Ability to work with various types of clients presenting a wide variety of issues and good knowledge of local community resources;

Strong clinical assessment skills with ability to promote community adaptation and integration;

Ability to set short term objectives and work from a strength-based model;

Availability to provide in person support during business hours

Where permitted by law, company employees must be fully immunized to access a TELUS Health office or customer premises.

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