Remote Clinical Counsellor; -CC)

Employment Type: 18-month Contract Salary, Bargaining Unit (1 Vacancy)

Work Hours: 37.5 hours/week (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Work Setting: Hybrid – Opportunity to work remotely after orientation & training period

Salary: $72,298.50

Final date to receive applications: July 25, 2025 by 11:59 pm

The Clinical Counsellor is a member of the Community Care Unit (CCU) and reports to the Supervisor, Counselling & Support Services. Working within an anti-oppressive, anti-racism, trauma-informed, harm reduction, disability justice, and mental health recovery framework, the incumbent is responsible for providing assessment; therapeutic counseling in a variety of client-centered modalities; telephone, virtual and in person clinical consultation, assessment for acute/crisis needs;

and referral and connection to appropriate services and supports. This position requires superior clinical skills; comprehensive knowledge of mental health and substance use services and programs; and excellent organizational and administrative skills.

• Perform clinical assessments (psychosocial, psychological, etc. to determine service needs and to formulate recommendations or treatment plans.
• Account for each client’s values, preferences, and circumstances to support the development of client-centered goals/treatment plan.
• Provide therapeutic counseling to clients utilizing a wide range of approaches that best meet the clients’ needs and circumstances (e.g. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, etc.).
• Encourage active communication between clients and/or caregivers and health care providers to optimize client outcomes.
• Provide preliminary assessment of risk in crisis situations, consult and devise an intervention and action plan, and provide crisis intervention.
• Provide case management services to both short-term and long-term clients, through the development and implementation of a care plan to address their priority and emerging needs.
• Participate in case conferences and clinical meetings in order to ensure the coordination of services and a continuum of care, as well as maintaining relationships with partner organizations
• Support engagement work as needed across OHT initiative working groups and steering committees
• Identify appropriate and credible resources responsive to client needs, considering culture, language, reading level, accessibility, and health literacy.
• Facilitate or lead therapeutic and/or psychosocial support groups as required
• Develop/prepare group materials, including group curriculum, handouts, and supplies.
• Provide clinical support to individual group participants, as appropriate/required.
• Create, maintain, and update appropriate client records, in a timely, efficient manner.

• Ensure the organization’s policies and procedures are carried out.
• Maintain all aspects of confidentiality relating to clients, volunteers, staff, programs, community members and community partners.
• Provide mentorship, training and/or supervision to student placements and volunteers.
• Participate in team and unit meetings regularly and promote the healthy functioning of the team and unit.
• Participate in ongoing training and education.
• Participate in supervision sessions and annual performance appraisals with supervisor.
• Maintain appropriate records and documentation in a timely manner and collect statistical data required for the accountability of the program.
• Represent the unit on internal and/or external staff committees as directed by supervisor and program manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Masters of Social Work (M.S.W.) or graduate degree in a relevant…