Counsellor, Mental Health, Healthcare

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Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC)  is a national health services organization dedicated to empowering people who are blind or partially sighted to live safely and independently.

Our certified specialists provide client‑centered rehabilitation, mobility training, and daily living skills programs that help clients build confidence and thrive. We work collaboratively with ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other health care professionals, offering essential care on a referral basis in homes, workplaces, and communities across the country. We value our employees as our greatest asset—and we’re committed to supporting their well‑being, professional growth, and work‑life balance.

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Position Title:

Counsellor

Location:

Saskatoon, SK

Term:  Part‑time, Contract till March 31, 2027 (Existing vacancy)

Reports To:

Manager, Healthcare Operations

Salary:  $29.04/hour

Posting Date:  July 3, 2026

Closing Date:  July 17, 2026

I. Scope and Summary of Primary Responsibilities
This position is focused on the provision of counselling intervention to clients accessing Vision Loss Rehabilitation Services. The role requires the ability to demonstrate professional ethics and practices expected of a counsellor, while offering a service that is responsive, confidential, client centred, and focused on adjusting to vision loss.

The role is positioned to enable clients to work towards and receive service provision offered by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada. Where necessary, external referrals to other agencies are actioned.

II. Essential Functions
The position entails, but is not limited to the following general responsibilities:

Provides high quality, professional, and confidential adjustment to vision loss counselling services to individuals with vision loss.

Conducts an initial assessment or case history collection to establish counselling services that would be helpful to the client in their adjustment to vision loss.

Provides information, advice, and guidance to ensure that clients continue to be supported throughout their sight loss journey.

Evaluates the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in their adjustment to vision loss.

Where the client is a youth, works with parents to determine their specific needs related to their family situation and support required for the youth and caregiver/parent.

Develops a structured and agreed set of counselling sessions that will meet the needs of the client, followed by a formal re‑assessment and review of these plans with the client at a predetermined time. The client base may include the parents of a youth.

Documents at the level of required professional standard of a provider of counselling and meets the organizational reporting requirements.

Encourages individual independence but acknowledges at times support is a necessary part of achieving this outcome and prepares clients for this transition.

Utilizes the most appropriate method of counselling to meet the clients' individual needs and assist with achieving their outcomes.

Responds appropriately and in a timely manner to crisis situations, including assessing and addressing high‑risk behaviors (i.e., self‑harm or suicide).

Provides professional and appropriate referrals to other internal and external programs/teams that will benefit the client.

Communicates effectively and confidentially with colleagues and external organisations.

Records all required data in data system in a timely manner, consistent with VLRC standards.

Delivers services in keeping with VLRC’s standards and provides effective and timely management of caseload.

Other duties as assigned.

Relationships

Builds relationships and partnerships with external stakeholders, partners, including local groups/agencies.

Provides appropriate support and consultation to individuals, clients, and their families.

Contributes as part of multidisciplinary team.

Works collaboratively with other agencies to ensure relationships and client needs are communicated and understood within ethical boundaries.

Refers to other counselling agencies when…