Mental Health Therapist, Bilingual French

Homewood Health

Bilingual Mental Health Therapist providing clinical support and assessments within a collaborative team. Delivering EFAP services and conducting risk assessments in a growing mental health organization.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeOttawa • 🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide EAP services and other clinical services as required, including confidential counseling, case management, direct clinical services, and assessments
Conduct prompt, efficient telephone assessments via queued calls and the Meet Now function for concerns related to client behavior and emotional health, family and wellbeing, workplace issues and other personal matters, including crisis situations
Offer practical, actionable strategies that clients can implement independently
Accept case assignments, develop treatment plans, complete case progress notes and determine case closure through the clinical supervisor
Develop specific action plans with each client under regular supervision
Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments of clients when necessary
Carry out risk assessments and support interventions to prevent suicide or other risks
Complete intervention notes and any other follow-up documentation as required
Maintain established service levels and direct service objectives
Consult the Stay at Work clinical management team as needed and collaborate with colleagues to ensure timely and effective service delivery
Facilitate workshops as required and where personal skills and availability permit
May also provide Crisis Management Services (CMS) upon request.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Counselling, Social Work, or Psychology
Registered and in good standing with the relevant regulatory body as a Social Worker, Psychologist, Registered Clinical Counsellor, or Canadian Certified Counsellor
2–3 years of clinical experience across a continuum of mental health and situational issues, including training and experience in short-term solution-focused and/or cognitive behavioral therapies
Experience with crisis helplines, telephone counseling, and/or EAP preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and active listening in both English and French
Skills in risk assessment, online research, and demonstrated resourcefulness in locating and accessing emergency and/or community resources across Canada
Empathetic listener with exceptional client service skills in person and by phone
Flexible and creative approach to single-session counseling; motivated to help create immediate change by focusing on client strengths
Awareness of and appreciation for measurement-based care to guide clinical decision-making; experience is an asset
English language proficiency required, as this role supports, communicates with, and/or collaborates with English- and French-speaking clients and colleagues nationally.

Benefits

Comp & perks

No benefits information was provided in the job posting.

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Hard Skills & Tools

counselingcase managementpsychosocial assessmentsrisk assessmentssolution-focused therapycognitive behavioral therapycrisis managementtelephone counselingEAP servicestreatment planning

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationactive listeningempathyclient serviceflexibilitycreativityresourcefulnesscollaborationmotivation

Certifications

Master’s degree in CounsellingMaster’s degree in Social WorkMaster’s degree in PsychologyRegistered Social WorkerRegistered PsychologistRegistered Clinical CounsellorCanadian Certified Counsellor