Registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist (Independent Contractor) – LifeWorks

Title of the Job: Registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist (Independent Contractor)

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.Registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist
Schedule: Regular, Tuesdays (7 hours)Status: Independent ContractorLocation: Riverdale, Toronto, OntarioJoin our teamIn partnership with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, we are seeking a registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting marginalized individuals facing complex life challenges including mental health issues, addictions, social exclusion, and involvement with the justice system.The impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish togetherThis independent contract role involves providing in-person counselling services to clients referred by the Ministry of the Solicitor General. Services will be delivered at the Riverdale probation and parole office.If you are a dedicated clinician with excellent counselling and administrative skills, and have a passion for serving marginalized populations within the justice system, we encourage you to apply. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.Here’s HowProvide medium-term counselling to mandated clients on assigned cases.Conduct assessments and manage cases with a high level of clinical expertise.Assist a diverse range of vulnerable and marginalized populations with various presenting issues.Manage client bookings, utilize manual organizational systems, and maintain paper-based records.Handle waitlists and ensure timely service delivery to all clients.Complete required reports, including initial assessment, progress, and closure reports within specified timelines.Communicate with external professionals on behalf of clients, with their express consent.Collaborate with parole offices, area managers, and other key stakeholders while serving as a corporate ambassador for TELUS Health.QualificationsEducation:Master’s degree in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work.Active membership with a professional college in Ontario and valid professional liability insurance.Certified or extensively trained in crisis intervention, SFT, AOAR practices, and, or GAIN-Q3 is considered an asset.Experience:Minimum of three (3) years of post-graduate counselling experience managing diverse clinical cases.Ability to work with various types of clients presenting a wide variety of issues and good knowledge of local community resources.Strong clinical assessment skills with the ability provide comprehensive treatment planningExperience promoting community adaptation and integration.Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.Effective time management and the ability to manage high caseloads and administrative tasks.Adaptability to work with manual, paper-based systems and navigate different office environments.Availability to provide in-person support during business hours.If you’re committed to making a difference and possess the required qualifications and skills, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our affiliate network and contribute to the well-being of marginalized populations your community.A bit about usWe’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.Disclaimer: 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.The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.Note for Quebec candidates: 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.By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.

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