Mental Health Therapist, Bilingual French

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

📋 Description

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

• Conduct telephonic assessments through queued calls and Meet Now for behavioral, emotional health, family, wellness, work, and personal challenges, including crisis situations.

• Offer actionable strategies that clients can implement independently.

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

• Create tailored action plans with each client under regular supervision.

• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments as required.

• Carry out risk assessments and support interventions aimed at suicide or other risk prevention.

• Document interventions and maintain tracking records.

• Uphold established service levels and direct service targets.

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

• Facilitate workshops as necessary, depending on competencies and availability.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• 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.

• Proficiency in the English language is required.

• Knowledge of the French language is a plus.

• Experience in crisis hotline, telephonic counseling, and/or EFAP is preferred.

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

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

• Familiarity with measurement-based care is advantageous.

• Demonstrated empathy and outstanding customer service skills both in person and over the phone.

• Ability to exhibit flexibility and creativity in single-session counseling.

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent full-time position.

• Remote work from home within Canada.

• Supportive colleagues and a collaborative team environment.

• Opportunities for continuous learning.

• An equal opportunity, accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion-focused workplace.