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mental health counsellor
Posted on October 21, 2024 by Employer details Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara
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Education: Bachelor's degree. Work setting: Social service or charity agency. Tasks: Conduct research on related specialized therapies. Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans . Diagnose any behaviour disorders. Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes. Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems. Interview patients . Record observations. Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels. Supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants. Use standard psychological tests for assessment. 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. Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes. Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment. Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals. Computer and technology knowledge: Electronic medical records. MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS Windows. MS Word. MS Office. Type of treatment experience: Psychotherapy. Systematic/interactional therapy. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Judgement. Values and ethics. Flexibility. Interpersonal awareness. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Mileage paid. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Travel insurance. Wellness program.- LocationWelland, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$60,784 to $77,506YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3125621
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Social service or charity agency
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Conduct research on related specialized therapies
- Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- Diagnose any behaviour disorders
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Interview patients
- Record observations
- Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients’ current and potential functioning levels
- Supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
- Use standard psychological tests for assessment
- 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
- Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes
- Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic medical records
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- MS Office
Type of treatment experience
- Psychotherapy
- Systematic/interactional therapy
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
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- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
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