mental health counsellor
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June 27, 2024
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Kingston Community Health Centres
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*Job Description*
Title Mental Health Counselor
Reports to Manager, Primary Care
Location Kingston
Position Type Full-time Permanent, 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Start Date September 2024 S
alary $65,447.20 - $76,986.00 Annual or $35.96 ? $42.30 per hour
*Position Summary *
Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services, the Mental Health Counsellor works with individuals, couples and families. The Social Worker performs needs and risk assessments taking into consideration family dynamics, the impact of trauma, social work theories and best practices. They work as part of the interdisciplinary collaborative team to support clients and to address issues in the community that affect mental health through individual and group counseling, case management, and case conferencing. The Mental Health Counsellor will participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and services for clients.
*Key Responsibilities & Detailed Responsibilities*
*Client Care*
* Completes social histories and assessments to identify social/emotional problems and needs; formulates and implements counseling and interventions which promote optimum social functioning. Therapy provided may be individuals, couples, families or groups, and may include occasional home visits.
* Provides referral services to clients and families so they may obtain services from community resources. This includes facilitation activities such as providing information, referral and advocacy, and ensuring successful connection /access as appropriate.
* Liaises and consults with social and health services in the community as necessary.
* Provides consultation to other members of the circle of care on the psychosocial aspects of clients' functioning.
* Provides emergency/crisis support and/or referrals as needed.
* Maintains case records, using electronic medical records that will provide information to assist other practitioners in continuing client care.
* Participate in other duties as assigned relevant to the position.
*Education*
* Engages in health promotion and education activities including the development of resource materials, forms and handouts as needed.
* Facilitates and/or co-facilitates KCHC group programs and community education presentations.
* Provides education/training and clinical consultation within an interdisciplinary team. Particularly with respect to best practice guidelines.
*Administrative*
* Complete appropriate and up to date chart documentation in the Electronic Health Records for both individual and group encounters.
* Support Quality Improvement initiatives.
* Receive and track referrals and self-referrals from clients; maintain schedule and wait list.
* Monitor and adjust workflow to ensure program targets are met.
* Participate in chart reviews and case conferences.
* Identify areas where development of protocols and procedures are needed to improve client services or to promote more effective staff functioning.
* Participate in team meetings and other administrative tasks relevant to the job.
*Organizational Responsibilities*
* Complies with all relevant legislation and KCHC policies, including privacy laws
* Commits to acquiring an understanding of the importance of trauma responsiveness and the impac of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
* Commits to demonstrating an ongoing commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigenization and Accessibility (EDIIA) by representing the diverse nature of our communities, promoting and practicing inclusion
* Supports consistent application and development of KCHC policies and procedures
* Supports KCHC?s student and volunteer placement programs
* Promotes awareness of and participation in KCHC activities
* Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement
* On occasion, perform other temporary duties as required
*Basic Education and Experience Requirements*
Master?s degree in social work, Occupational Therapy or Counselling Psych
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LocationKingston, ON
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Salary$35.96 to $42.30HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
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