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Work setting
- Clinic
Tasks
- Conduct program evaluations
- Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Interview patients
- Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
- 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
- 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
- Maintain accurate records
- Participate in fundraising activities
- Plan intervention programs
- Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
- Recruit and hire staff
- Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
- Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
- Help clients manage physical illness and disorders
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
Supervision
- 5-10 people
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesᅠ
- Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification
- Membership with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
- Provincial or territorial Psychologist's Certificate of Registration
- Membership in a provincial or territorial psychological association
- Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association
Type of treatment experience
- Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy
- Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy
- Cognitive therapy
- Crisis intervention counselling
- Group dynamics
- Psychotherapy
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Interpersonal awareness
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Wellness program