On-site EAP Counsellor (Independent Contractor) - Port Hope, ON

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.

EAP On-Site Counsellor

Registered Social Worker (RSW) or Psychotherapist (RP)

Location : Port Hope, ON

Schedule : 1 day / week (8 hours)

Are you dedicated to promoting mental health and well-being in the workplace?

TELUS Health is seeking a licensed clinician with experience in Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and corporate settings to join as an EAP On-Site Counsellor. The ideal candidate will be proactive in promoting the program, comfortable delivering presentations on mental health topics, and capable of collaborating with key leaders & frontline employees at the site. The role involves working with an interdisciplinary team and integrating within the site's culture.

Qualifications :

Master's level degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.

Professional membership in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Services Workers (OCSWSSW) or College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Minimum of five years (5) post-graduate counselling experience with diverse populations.

Experience in EAPs, short-term counselling, and understanding of organizational structures.

Schedule :

In-person 8 hours per week.

Preferred schedule : Wednesdays, 8 : 00 am - 4 : 25 pm (flexible).

Paid for utilization, not on a case-by-case basis

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.

The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

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.