Counsellor/Therapist

Woolwich Community Health Centre•Woolwich, ON

20h•CA$65,045 - CA$78,261•Hybrid

About The Position

Woolwich Community Health Centre (WCHC), a multi-site health centre with locations in St. Jacobs, Wellesley and Linwood, requires a Counsellor/Therapist (30 hours per week). This position will provide regular, weekly counselling hours at ALL locations. Working one evening per week is a requirement for this position. The Counsellor/Therapist complements the health centre’s inter-disciplinary team by providing counselling services for complex psychosocial and emotional needs of clients, and their families when appropriate. This position will be involved in group facilitation and provide health education sessions on mental health topics.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a recognized mental health profession from an accredited educational institution.
Current membership in a regulated professional body (i.e., the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and/or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario).
A minimum of 3 years psychotherapy experience at the post-master’s level, with all age groups, individual, group, marriage and family therapy.
Familiarity with and experience in group facilitation.
Experience providing counselling in a variety of settings (e.g. in person, via telephone, virtual counselling).
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interprofessional team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish rapport and effective therapeutic relationships with distressed clients.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with co-workers, external professionals, and members of the community.
High degree of flexibility/adaptability.
Demonstrated initiative and innovation.

Nice To Haves

Counselling experience with children and youth.
Experience providing trauma-informed counselling.
Communication skills in Plautdietsch.

Responsibilities

Provide regular, weekly counselling hours at all locations.
Work one evening per week.
Provide counselling services for complex psychosocial and emotional needs of clients, and their families when appropriate.
Be involved in group facilitation.
Provide health education sessions on mental health topics.
Present the counselling perspective pertaining to individual, family and community health, and organizational matters.
Develop or contribute to community programs, particularly regarding equity promotion and from a culturally humble perspective.
Supervise master's students or achieve eligibility for such supervision during the first year of employment.