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We are looking for a counsellor to join Oaks Mental Health. The position is a contract for one year with the possibility of a permanent job offer in the future. You can set your own hours and will be provided an office space, admin support, and clinical consultation. We are open to part-time or full-time availability. You can choose to work M-F business hours, evenings, and/or weekends depending on preference.
Our ideal candidate would align with the following values and approaches:
- Anti-oppressive
- Harm reduction
- Trauma-Informed
- Strengths-based
- Person-centred
Our ideal candidate would also have the following qualifications.
- Lived experience of mental health struggles and/or addiction (not required, but is valuable to us).
- A masters degree in social work, psychology, or another related field.
- Experience providing counselling to adults.
- Robust knowledge of diverse mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, and addiction.
- Ability to work independently and manage ones own tasks and schedule.
In order to be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, and answer to the following prompt: Please outline how you build therapeutic rapport with your clients. Maximum length of your answer is 2 typed pages, double-spaced.
Essential Skills
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Registered Clinical Counsellor
- First Aid Certificate
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
Specific Skills
- Evaluate clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement towards defined objectives
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Counsel clients and provide psychotherapy
- Assess clients' problems
Work Setting
- Independent or private practice
Client Population
- Adults
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Females
- Males
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child welfare check
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
Area of Counselling Specialization
- Substance abuse
- Stress management
- Sexual abuse and trauma recovery
- Personal growth and self-development
- Depression
- Crisis intervention
- Bereavement
- Anger management
- Anxiety/panic
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