Social Worker, Counselling Therapist

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. 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.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Permanent, Part-Time or Full-time

Our team and what we’ll accomplish together

As a global-leading health and well-being provider, TELUS Health is committed to building a healthier and friendlier future for all. This is why we partner with the Government of Nova Scotia to offer the Access Wellness program. This team provides a single-session mental health support to Nova Scotia residents aged 18 and above, at no cost to the individual.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will provide single-session counselling to the adult population of Nova Scotia through the Access Wellness program. Service will be provided in-person, in a TELUS Health office, online via video call or via telephone.

How you will make an impact

• Provide single-session counselling to an adult population for various presenting issues;

• Provide referrals and support information about other available services;

• Manage associated administrative requirements of the role.

What you bring

• Master’s Degree in Counselling, Social Work or Counselling Psychology is mandatory;

• Membership with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers or Novia Scotia College of Counselling Therapists is mandatory;

• Minimum of three years of post-Masters clinical experience;

• Strong assessment skills and ability to work within a single-session model;

• Ability to use a solution focused approach and to set short term objectives;

• Ability to clinically manage high-risk cases.

• Ability to articulate and provide resources and support after the consultation.

Why join TELUS Health

• Benefits plan that fits your individual and/or family needs, as of first day of employment;

• Four weeks of vacation and two well-being days to support work-life balance;

• Paid professional development days and clinical supervision to support your growth;

• Pension plan to help you reach your retirement goals;

• Work environment that supports diversity and inclusion;

• Access to exclusive TELUS advantages.

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

Disclaimer: In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and/or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.