Social Worker, Counsellor - Port Alberni BC

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 / Social Worker (EAP program)
Port Alberni, BC

Independent Contractor

Summary:

Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor, you will be providing in person counselling services for TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in the Port Alberni, BC

**Office must be located within Port Alberni or surrounding area**

Responsibilities:

• Provide short-term counselling to a diverse set of clients dealing with various personal issues that may or may not be work-related;
• 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;
• Manage the administrative requirements as dictated by TELUS Health clinical models.

Required core qualifications and skills:

• Master’s Degree in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work;
• Professional College membership or registration with a counselling Association, with valid professional liability insurance;  
• Minimum five (5) years post-graduate counselling experience with multiple populations;
• 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;
• Able to work with individuals, couples and families and good knowledge of community resources.

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.

The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS.  Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

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.