Role Description
Our Remote Part-time Bilingual Telehealth Counselor will be fluent in English and Mandarin, and licensed in British Columbia. The Telehealth Counselor will provide brief, solution-focused (telephonic and/or video) counseling services. In this role, the Telehealth Counselor is responsible for:
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Conducting a comprehensive assessment of the clientsβ presenting issues.
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Establishing a treatment plan aimed at resolving identified issues.
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Facilitating a referral to long-term treatment and/or community resources when clinically appropriate.
The ideal candidate has 3+ years of clinical counseling experience, the ability to work independently, and a flexible schedule to meet client needs.
Responsibilities
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Maintain a caseload of 8 sessions per day of 45 minutes each (60 minutes in total with 15 minutes provided for documentation).
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Work 20 hours/week, and be available for possible weekend and/or evening hours.
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Utilize brief, solution-focused interventions to resolve the clientsβ presenting issue.
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Ensure safety for clients who present at risk to harm self/others.
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Ensure that all clients are properly referred to long-term treatment, when clinically appropriate, utilizing their benefit plan and/or community resources.
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Maintain up-to-date documentation for all client contacts in the ComPsych system per established procedures and processes.
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Continually strengthen professional knowledge base through review of trends related to telehealth counseling, effective treatment modalities, and evidence-based interventions.
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Bilingual Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese Required.
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Minimum 3 years of clinical counseling experience required.
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Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology required.
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Independent clinical license required for BC.
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Experience providing direct clinical services and solution-focused therapy.
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Knowledge of treatment issues and EAP services.
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Exceptional communication skills, with a strong focus on customer service and sound clinical judgment.
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Quick thinking, high energy, positive, and professional, with demonstrated multi-tasking and critical thinking skills.
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Must have high-speed internet and workspace free from distraction, disruption or noise.
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Ability to be on camera when attending work related trainings, meetings and/or events.
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Must be able to sit or stand at desk for prolonged periods of time while working on a computer.
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Remote Telehealth Counselor will work remotely from BC.
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Remote Telehealth Counselor will need to be licensed in BC.
Requirements
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Pay Rate is $30.00 - $40.00/hourly CAD.
Benefits
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The salary range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hourly CAD.
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The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, and scheduled hours.