Languages
English
Education
- A bachelor’s or a master’s degree in the field of counselling, therapy, mental health, psychology or a related social service discipline is required and a period of supervised clinical work with clients may be required.
- A master’s degree in the field of therapy is required for art therapist, music therapist, and dance therapists.
- Membership with a provincial or federal association is usually required by employers.
Experience
2+ years
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
- Examine the behaviour
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Record observations
- Write progress reports
- Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
- Provide therapy
- Implement treatment plans
- Perform administrative tasks
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
- Maintain accurate records
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic medical records
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
Type of treatment experience
- Cognitive therapy
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player