Clinical Counsellor; -CC

Clinical Counsellor
-CC)

Wood Green Community Services

Final date to receive applications:
January 19, 2025, 11:59 pm

Employment Type: Contract (until August 2026) |
Work Hours: 37.5 hours/week (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) |
Work Setting: Hybrid – opportunity to work remotely after orientation and training |
Salary: $31.98/hour

Wood Green is a team of diverse and innovative change makers working together to make a difference in our communities. As a United Way Anchor Agency, we continuously seek to develop solutions to critical social needs while striving to become a Centre for Equity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, representative of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, 2

SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who contribute towards promoting innovative ideas and solutions.

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 counselling 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.

Direct Client Support

• Perform clinical assessments (psychosocial, psychological, etc.) to determine service needs and formulate recommendations or treatment plans.
• Account for each client’s values, preferences, and circumstances to support the development of client‑centered goals and treatment plans.
• Provide therapeutic counselling to clients utilizing a wide range of approaches that best meet their needs and circumstances (e.g., CBT, Solution Focused therapy, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc.).
• Encourage active communication between clients and/or caregivers and healthcare providers to optimise 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 to ensure coordination of services and a continuum of care, maintaining relationships with partner organisations.
• 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 curriculum, handouts, and supplies.
• Provide clinical support to individual group participants as appropriate.
• Create, maintain, and update client records in a timely, efficient manner.

General

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

• Masters of Social Work (M.S.W.) or graduate degree in a relevant field. Registered Social Worker (R.S.W.) or Psychotherapist (R.P.) in good standing with OCSWSSW or CRPO.
• Minimum of 3 years related experience in mental health, addictions, and/or social services.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health and…