Bilingual Single Session Counsellor

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Bilingual Single Session Counsellor providing immediate support for emotional distress through phone and chat. Work with individuals at risk while collaborating on treatment and safety plans.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide immediate support and guidance to individuals experiencing emotional distress or crisis, using telephonic and chat platforms
  • Delivering single-session counselling, in-the-moment support, and crisis management in a supportive, ethical, and professional manner while maintaining client confidentiality
  • Conducting thorough assessments to determine client risk acuity and the need for a safety plan
  • Managing high-risk situations, including suicide, self-harm, child welfare, and substance use concerns, and working closely with individuals at risk
  • Collaborating with the client to develop clear and concise treatment and safety plans
  • Maintaining accurate and clear clinical documentation in our case management system
  • Responding flexibly and professionally in fast-changing or ambiguous situations

Requirements:

  • Be fully bilingual, speaking both French and English with a clinical proficiency
  • Hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counselling Psychology, Psychotherapy or a related field (e.g., MSW, MACP, MPsy, MP etc.)
  • Have flexibility to work varying shifts including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays to support our 24/7 contact center operations
  • Demonstrate expertise in risk assessment, sound clinical judgment, and trauma-informed care
  • Be confident leveraging technology and tools to enhance therapeutic approaches, client support, and documentation
  • Maintain clinical composure and a solution-focused approach in high-stress or uncertain situations
  • Exercise sound clinical judgment and proactive decision-making, taking initiative while upholding professional and ethical standards
  • Apply creativity and open-mindedness to improve therapeutic approaches and develop solutions in evolving or ambiguous situations
  • Exhibit exceptional listening, empathy, and communication skills to build trust, manage expectations, and respond effectively to the client needs

Benefits:

  • Open Availability Required (6:30AM - 12AM (midnight); Monday - Sunday including statutory holidays)