Job title: Supportive Care Counsellor – Chronic Pain Program (TPT 0.8)
Company: VON Canada
Job description: Other Healthcare / Client Support Roles Hybrid Remote, Windsor, Ontario Chatham, Ontario Sarnia, Ontario Temporary, Part Time (0.8 FTE) ReqID: 39292
Description
Position at VON Canada (Ontario)
Requisition Details:
Employment Status: Temporary, Part Time (0.8 FTE)
Program Name: Chronic Pain Program
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 60
Work Schedule: Days
Anticipated End Date: 06/02/2025
On Call: No
Job Summary:
The Supportive Care Counsellor – Chronic Pain Program is responsible for client assessments, providing short term counselling, education and advocacy in partnership with the VON clinical staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides individual and group counselling, health education, case management, community rehabilitation and development for clients.
- Conducts comprehensive client assessments (includes discipline specific assessments and multidisciplinary assessment instruments, patient self-assessments, family assessments).
- Maintains up to date knowledge of community resources and services and facilitates referrals as appropriate.
- Assumes responsibility for the plan of care and support of assigned clients within the context of primary worker and the larger team.
- Advocates for clients and promotes self-advocacy and client self-determination as appropriate.
- Participates in staff, team and committee meetings or task groups for program planning, development and evaluation.
- Other duties as assigned.
External and Internal Relationships:
- Works in collaboration with clinical staff.
- Communicates and partners with community agencies such as the funder, police, hospital, government, and shelters.
Education, Designations and Experience:
- Masters of Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Divinity, Theology, or other related field
- Registration with the Provincial College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is mandatory.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience with mental health.
- Current CPR Certification will be an asset.
- Experience working in a clinical environment an asset.
- Experience with a range of therapeutic/intervention models.
- Extensive knowledge of community resources, health care and social service systems.
Skill Requirements:
- Demonstrates compassion, empathy, integrity, respect, courtesy and a caring attitude in all interactions
- Proven ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent listening and assessment skills
- Computer proficiency and accuracy for all documentation and record keeping, paying attention to detail
- Provide mentorship and guidance in a preceptor and leadership role
- Flexible and supportive to Team needs
- Other skills include conflict management and problem solving skills where issues may be sensitive
- Adheres to all standards, practices, policies and procedures regarding privacy and confidentiality of information, and ethical practices as set forth by employer and regulating College
Other:
- Must have a personal vehicle and possess both a current driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance.
- A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required.
- A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be required.
- Ability to speak French is an asset in French Designated areas.
- Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; Walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Hand movements.
VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at for further information and contact details.
VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility for further details.
VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.
Expected salary:
Location: Ontario
Job date: Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:16:52 GMT
