Provide in-person and remote counselling services for Workplace Support Programs. Conduct mental health and substance use assessments to develop treatment recommendations and interventions for employees.
Mental Health & Addictions
Victoria, BC
Permanent PT or FT (Flexible FTE Available)
A group of programs designed to address mental health concerns in the workplace. TELUS Health Workplace Support Program offers the industry's earliest intervention into employee mental health and addictions issues that require a solution beyond short-term EAP support or as part of a disability case management treatment plan. The programs provide professional assessment and counselling to support an individual's return to healthy productivity. These clinical interventions address issues requiring longer-term, more specialized or more intensive levels of care in order to prevent or manage workplace performance problems, absence and disability.
Reporting to the WSP team manager, you will be providing in-person and remote counselling services for TELUS Health Workplace Support Programs (WSP). Also, you will be providing mental health and substance use assessments, treatment recommendations and intervention.
● Master’s Degree in Counselling or Social Work.
● Minimum of 5 years post-graduate clinical experience;
● Registration with Professional College or Association (BCACC, CCC or BCCSW)
● Strongly developed substance use, trauma, mental health assessment and diagnostic skills;
● Ability to adapt to clinical supervision;
● Ability to assess all types of psycho-social disorders and develop treatment plans;
● Ability to use or have knowledge of clinical assessment tools;
● Able to write clinical reports in a clear and concise manner;
● Experience and expertise with mandated clients;
● Basic knowledge of BC community resources and case management skills;
● Competency with computer skills, MS office
● Strongly developed documentation and reporting skills;
● Excellent time management skills;
● Ability to work in person / remotely and also collaborate in a team environment
● Past experience or familiarity with substance use assessments is a strong asset
● Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and minimum 4 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
● Generous company matched pension
● Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
● Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
And much more …
Job Posting Vacancy Type: This is for a current vacancy
58,100.00 - 107,900.00 CAD
Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance, experience and location.
A bit about us
We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.
TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.
In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and/or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.
if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.
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Requires a Master's Degree in Counselling or Social Work and at least 5 years of post-graduate clinical experience. Must be registered with a professional college such as BCACC, CCC, or BCCSW.
Market context
In British Columbia, behavioral-health roles often reflect ongoing demand in acute care, community mental health, and integrated service settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for current BC nursing registration, recent experience with acute mental illness, and comfort working on multidisciplinary teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit against the original posting, then tailor your application to show relevant mental-health and team-based experience.