Counsellor II - Mental Health & Substance Use

Job summary

Provide professional assessment and counselling to support individuals in returning to healthy productivity within workplace support programs. Develop and implement treatment plans while managing clinical interventions for mental health, substance use, and trauma-related issues.

Job details

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees. - Counsellor II - Workplace Support Programs (WSP) Permanent Full-time Vancouver, BC Workplace Support Programs (WSP) : A group of programs designed to address mental health concerns in the workplace. TELUS Health's Workplace Support Program offers the industry's earliest intervention into employee mental health issues that require a solution beyond short-term EAP support or as part of a disability case management treatment plan. The programs provide professional assessment and counselling to support an individual's return to healthy productivity. These clinical interventions address issues requiring longer-term, more specialized or more intensive levels of care in order to prevent or manage workplace performance problems, absence and disability. What You Bring Master’s Degree in Counselling or Social Work. Minimum of 5 years post-graduate clinical experience; Registration with Professional College or Association (BCACC, CCC or BCCSW) Strongly developed substance use, trauma, mental health assessment and diagnostic skills; Ability to effectively utilize clinical supervision; Ability to assess all types of psycho-social disorders and develop treatment plans; Ability to use or have knowledge of clinical assessment tools; Able to write clinical reports in a clear and concise manner; Experience and expertise with mandated clients; Basic knowledge of BC community resources and case management skills; Competency with computer skills, MS office Strongly developed documentation and reporting skills; Excellent time management skills; Ability to work in person / remotely and also collaborate in a team environment Past experience or familiarity with substance use assessments is a strong asset What TELUS Health can offer you: Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and minimum 4 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family Generous company matched pension Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills And much more … Job Posting Vacancy Type: This is for a current vacancy Expected annual base salary range for this role is: 58,100.00 - 107,900.00 CAD Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance, experience and location. A bit about us We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process. Disclaimer: In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and/or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada. Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks. By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.

What you’ll do

Provide professional assessment and counselling to support individuals in returning to healthy productivity within workplace support programs. Develop and implement treatment plans while managing clinical interventions for mental health, substance use, and trauma-related issues.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s degree in Counselling or Social Work and a minimum of 5 years of post-graduate clinical experience. Candidates must hold registration with a professional college or association and possess strong diagnostic and documentation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Minimum 4 weeks of vacation • Flexible benefits plan • Company matched pension • Career growth opportunities • Learning and development opportunities

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Counselling
• Social work
• Mental health assessment
• Substance use assessment
• Diagnostic skills
• Clinical supervision
• Treatment planning
• Clinical reporting
• Case management
• Trauma-informed care
• Time management
• MS Office
• Documentation
• Crisis intervention
• Social Disorders
• Mental Health Assessments
• Clinical Experience
• Complex Problem Solving
• Technology Solutions
• Treatment Planning
• Mental Health
• Case Management
• Social Work
• Customer Service
• Clinical Assessments
• Clinical Supervision
• Computer Literacy
• Employee Assistance Programs
• English Language
• Innovation
• Microsoft Office
• Security Policies
• Time Management
• Trauma Care
• Diagnostic Skills

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Consulting
• Substance Use Counselor
• Mental / Behavioral Health Counselor
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Mental Health Counselors
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors