Overview
Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning. As a Bilingual Mental Health Therapist, First Call Care, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers.

Responsibilities

Deliver EFAP services and other clinical services as assigned, including confidential counselling, case management, direct clinical services and assessments

Provide quick, effective telephonic assessments on issues regarding client behaviour and emotional health, family, wellness, work issues and other personal matters, and in crisis situations

Provide tangible strategies that the client can implement on their own

Receive case assignments, establish treatment plans, complete case progress notes and determine case closure through the Clinical Manager

Develop outlines for specific plans of action with each client under regular supervision

Complete a comprehensive psycho-social assessment on clients as needed

Conduct risk assessments and support suicide or other risk prevention interventions

Complete intervention notes and any other tracking documents as needed

Maintain established service level and direct service targets

Consult with the Stay at Work Clinical Management team as necessary and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure timely and effective service delivery

Lead workshops as required and where personal competencies and time allows

May also provide Crisis Management Services (CMS) on an as-needed basis

What We’re Looking For

Master’s degree in Counselling, Social Work or Psychology

Registration, in good standing with relevant governing body, as Social Worker, Psychologist,



Marriage & Family Therapist or Canadian Certified Counsellor

2 – 3 years’ clinical experience with a continuum of mental health and situational problems, including experience and training in solution-oriented and/or cognitive behavioral short-term therapies

Crisis hotline, telephonic counselling and/or EFAP experience is preferred

Excellent verbal and written communication and active listening skills in both English and French

Skilled with risk assessment, online research and demonstrated resourcefulness in locating and accessing emergency and/or community resources across Canada

Empathetic to client concerns with exceptional customer service delivery in person and on the phone

Adaptable with a creative approach to single-session counseling and passionate about helping to create immediate change by focusing on client’s strengths

Aware of the value of measurement-based care to guide clinical decision making; experience is an asset

English language skills are required as this role supports, communicates and/or collaborates with both French and English-speaking clients and/or colleagues nationally.

Why work with us
Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.

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📌 Mental Health Therapist, First Call Care (Bilingual French) (Alberta)
🏢 Homewood Health Centre
📍 Alberta