Counsellor

Job Description:

Reporting to the Regional Clinical Manager, you will be providing counselling services for Morneau Shepell’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide short-term counselling to a diverse set of clients dealing with various personal issues that may or may not be work-related;
• Provide excellent clinical services and embrace LifeWorks culture of continuous learning;
• Evaluate client needs and work with them to set objectives and develop a strategy to achieve them, within the terms and conditions of the client’s EAP;
• Manage the administrative requirements as dictated by LifeWorks clinical models.

Job Requirements:

• Able to work with individuals, couples and families and good knowledge of community resources;
• Ability to set short term objectives and use a solution focused approach;
• Master’s Degree in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work;
• EAP industry experience is an asset;
• Professional College membership;
• Minimum five (5) years post-graduate counselling experience with multiple populations;
• Exceptional customer service focus, high professionalism and adherence to ethical principles of conduct;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to handle a large volume of clients;
• Ability to clinically manage high-risk cases, including clients who are a threat to self or others;
• Basic knowledge of computer systems is an asset.
• Must be flexible to work days and evening shifts;

Job Details:

Company: Morneau Shepell

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Barrie, Ontario, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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