Occupational Therapist delivering trauma therapy, assessments, and return - to - work care at The Newly Institute’s Canadian mental health clinic. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams across specialized programs.
About the role
- Mental Health Therapist providing telephonic EFAP counselling, assessments and crisis support for Canadians at Homewood Health. Developing treatment plans, risk interventions and practical strategies in a Tuesday-to-Saturday remote role.
Responsibilities
- Deliver EFAP and other assigned clinical services, including confidential counselling, case management, direct clinical services and assessments
- Conduct telephonic assessments for client behaviour, emotional health, family, wellness, work and personal matters, including crisis situations
- Provide practical strategies clients can implement independently
- Receive case assignments, establish treatment plans, complete progress notes and determine case closure through the Clinical Manager
- Develop client-specific action plans under regular supervision
- Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments as needed
- Conduct risk assessments and support suicide and other risk-prevention interventions
- Complete intervention notes and tracking documents
- Maintain established service-level and direct-service targets
- Consult with the Stay at Work Clinical Management team and collaborate with colleagues for timely service delivery
- Lead workshops as required and as competencies and time allow
- Provide Crisis Management Services on an as-needed basis
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Counselling, Social Work or Psychology
- Registration in good standing with a relevant governing body as a Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Marriage & Family Therapist or Canadian Certified Counsellor
- 2–3 years of clinical experience with a continuum of mental health and situational problems
- Experience and training in solution-oriented and/or cognitive behavioral short-term therapies
- Crisis hotline, telephonic counselling and/or EFAP experience preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication and active listening skills
- English language skills required; French is an asset
- Skilled in risk assessment, online research and locating emergency and/or community resources across Canada
- Empathetic approach and exceptional customer service delivery in person and by phone
- Flexibility and creativity in single-session counselling
- Awareness of measurement-based care; related experience an asset
Benefits
- Permanent full-time position
- Supportive colleagues and collaborative team environment
- Continuous learning
- Equal opportunity employer committed to accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion
- Opportunity to work with an organization focused on people-centered care and improving lives
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