Social Worker, Counselling Therapist (Truro, Ns)

TELUS Health and LifeWorks have recently come together to leverage the power of technology and our caring cultures to further progress our shared goal of building a healthier and friendlier future for all. 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.
Social Worker, Counselling Therapist (EAP program)
Truro, NS
Independent Contractor
Summary:
Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor, you will be providing in-person counselling services for TELUS Health's Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Responsibilities:

• Evaluate client needs and work with them to set objectives and develop a strategy to achieve them, within the terms and conditions of the client’s EAP.
• Provide short-term counselling to a diverse set of clients dealing with various issues;

Required core qualifications and skills:

• Master’s Degree in Counselling, Social Work or Psychology;
• Good knowledge of community resources.
• Available to see clients in-person in own private office;
• Ability to set short term objectives and use a solution focused approach;
• Ability to clinically manage high-risk cases, including clients who are a threat to self or others;
• Full membership with NS College of Social Workers or Registered Counselling Therapists and valid professional liability insurance;

Where permitted by law, company employees must be fully immunized to access a TELUS Health or LifeWorks office or customer premises.
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