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1. Provides care to clients in a manner that promotes safety & comfort in the therapeutic environment.
2. To conduct therapy for;
a) individual
b) couple/relationship
c) group facilitator
d) teen/parent conflict
e) family
f) Other (support, liaison, suicide intervention/prevention)
1. Assists clients with activities of daily living; attends to client behavioral problems and provides assistance in crisis intervention, as needed.
2. He/She will be knowledgeable in all aspects of crisis intervention techniques and theory.
3. Works with other members of a multi-disciplinary team in leading background activities such as current events groups, community meetings, goals groups, fitness groups, activities of daily living groups, and/or recreational activities, as appropriate to the specified client population.
4. Charts client observations, following prescribed procedures and standards.
5. Transport clients to and from appointments, clinics, and/or treatments, as appropriate.
6. Attends and participates in group sessions, in-service education, etc.
7. May provide liaison with clients, families of clients, or external facilities and agencies.
8. Skill in preparing and maintaining client records.
9. Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress.
10. To ensure various directives and policies of the Health Program are adhered to and followed.
11. Deal with the membership in a cordial manner and respect the confidentiality of information and records in the office.
12. Ensure client documents are filed and kept safe.
13. The scope of work undertaken by the Mental Health Therapist will be within their capability and qualifications.
14. In performing their assigned tasks, the Mental Health Therapist will be required to travel from time to time.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
Specific Skills
- Write reports (assessment, follow-up, progress, court reports, etc.)
- Prepare case histories
- Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
- 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
- Assess clients' problems
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Facilitate groups
Work Setting
- Clinic
- Health care facility
Client Population
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Seniors
- Families
- Couples
- Aboriginal groups
- Females
- Males
- Homeless
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
Area of Counselling Specialization
- Substance abuse
- Sexual abuse and trauma recovery
- Rehabilitation
- Personal growth and self-development
- Mediation
- Life transitions
- Family and marriage
- Depression
- Crisis intervention
- Childhood and adolescent issues
- Behaviour disorders
- Bereavement
- Anger management
- Anxiety/panic
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