Mental Health Therapist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Provide EFAP and other designated clinical services, which include confidential counseling, case management, direct clinical services, and assessments.

• Conduct telephonic assessments through queued calls and Meet Now for issues related to emotional health, family, wellness, work, personal matters, and crises.

• Offer practical strategies that clients can implement on their own.

• Accept case assignments, formulate treatment plans, complete progress notes, and determine case closure in collaboration with the Clinical Manager.

• Create client-specific action plans with regular supervision.

• Perform thorough psychosocial and risk assessments.

• Assist in suicide prevention and other risk-reduction interventions.

• Document intervention notes and maintain tracking records.

• Adhere to established service-level agreements and direct-service performance targets.

• Collaborate with Stay at Work Clinical Management and colleagues to ensure timely service delivery.

• Facilitate workshops as needed.

• Provide Crisis Management Services on an as-needed basis.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology.

• Registration in good standing with a relevant governing body as a Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Marriage & Family Therapist, or Canadian Certified Counselor.

• 2–3 years of clinical experience addressing a range of mental health and situational issues.

• Training and experience in solution-focused and/or cognitive behavioral short-term therapies.

• Preferred experience in crisis hotline, telephonic counseling, and/or EFAP.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills along with active listening abilities.

• Proficiency in English is required.

• French language skills are an asset.

• Competent in risk assessment, online research, and accessing emergency and community resources throughout Canada.

• Possess empathy, outstanding customer service skills, and adaptability with a creative approach to single-session counseling.

• Familiarity with measurement-based care; experience is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent full-time position.

• Supportive colleagues and a collaborative team environment.

• Opportunities to lead workshops.

• Commitment to employment accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Work-from-home arrangement.