clinical counsellor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Master's degree
• or equivalent experience
• Psychology, general
• Clinical psychology

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Community service organization
• Counselling centres
• Rural area
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Social service or charity agency

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct program evaluations
• Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
• Examine the behaviour
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• Record observations
• Supervise graduate students, research assistants, para-professional staff and other psychologists
• Supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
• Write progress reports
• Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
• Implement treatment plans
• Perform administrative tasks
• 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
• Participate in fundraising activities
• Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
• Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Membership in a provincial or territorial psychological association
• Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Office

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities