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mental health counsellor

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Employer details Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara

Job details

  • LocationWelland, ON
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary60,784 to 77,506 annually (To be negotiated) / 35 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Source Job Bank #3125621

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Social service or charity agency

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • 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
  • 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
  • Supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
  • Use standard psychological tests for assessment
  • Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
  • Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
  • Provide therapy
  • Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
  • Implement treatment plans
  • Perform administrative tasks
  • Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes
  • Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
  • Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Electronic medical records
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word
  • MS Office

Type of treatment experience

  • Psychotherapy
  • Systematic/interactional therapy

Additional information

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

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Life insurance
  • Mileage paid
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance
  • Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Travel insurance
  • Wellness program

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-11-04

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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mental health counsellor NOC 41301 Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region
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