Masters Level Clinical Counselling Student Practicum Alberta January 2025

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Learn with supportive student supervisors, student trainers and our interdisciplinary teams who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Clinical Counselling Student Learner, (known internally as a Staff Clinician Student Learner) you will become an integral part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team within our EFAP, Stay At Work Services and / or Return To Work Services organizational units.

With supervised focus on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers, you will participate in a variety of activities that will increase your knowledge and further establish your skills while qualifying for your Direct and Indirect hour requirements.

If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes for all, get ready to love it here!

What you’ll be doing :

Dependent on the organizational unit hosting your practicum placement, your experience may include and is not limited to the following :

EFAP Stay At Work (SAW) and Return To Work (RTW) :

• Deliver SAW direct and indirect clinical services as assigned, including confidential counselling to meet the hours of the practicum as discussed with the Practicum Placement Supervisor
• Receive case assignments, establish treatment plans, complete case progress notes as well as other indirect clinical service
• Adhere to professional standards and best practices
• Participate in training as required
• Work collaboratively with other clinical managers within SAW and RTW
• Dependent on Student Learner location relative to the location of the Student Supervisor’s office, there may be hybrid opportunities offered.

What we’re looking for :

Must be currently enrolled in a Master’s Program relevant to Clinical Counselling

Skills :

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• For positions in Quebec, excellent bilingual English and French verbal and written communication skills

Competencies and Attributes :

• Experience delivering short term and single session counselling
• Ability to manage risk and crisis situations and apply good clinical judgment under pressure
• Talent for providing seamless customer service delivery and identifying opportunities for customer service improvement
• Excellent listening skills combined with ability to convey empathy
• Take responsibility for actions and decisions
• Find ways to integrate sustainability into own work
• Other :
• Vulnerable Sector Clearance May be applied for upon placement offer
• Provisional Status Registration with your preferred governing body
• Internet speed must be minimum 50 Mbps - confirmation with screenshot will be required (

Why learn with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders.

Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion.

For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities / expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.