mental health counsellor

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work setting

• Social service or charity agency

Tasks

• Conduct research on related specialized therapies
• Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
• Diagnose any behaviour disorders
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• Interview patients
• Record observations
• Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
• Supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
• Use standard psychological tests for assessment
• Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
• Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
• Provide therapy
• Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
• Implement treatment plans
• Perform administrative tasks
• Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes
• Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic medical records
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Office

Type of treatment experience

• Psychotherapy
• Systematic / interactional therapy

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program