Remote Clinical Counsellor; -CC)

Position: Remote Clinical Counsellor (2025-345-CC)
Competition #-CC
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

Program Overview –Counselling & Support Services
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.

What You Will Do
Direct Client Support

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.

General

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.

What You Bring to the Team

Masters of Social Work…