community mental health counsellor

Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara
Hamilton, ON, CA
$60.8K-$77.5K a year
Permanent
Full-time
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : Bilingual
  • Hours : 35 hours per week
  • Education : Bachelor's degree
  • Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

Community service organization

Tasks

  • Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
  • 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
  • Analyze the patient during the treatments
  • Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes
  • Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
  • Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
  • Maintain accurate records
  • Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
  • Identify additional / alternative services and provide referrals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Membership with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
  • Certification with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

Valid driver's licence

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Judgement
  • Values and ethics
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance
  • Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Wellness program
  • 16 days ago
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