Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor – Virtual Care

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Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor delivering virtual counselling and interventions through Foundry Virtual Clinic. Conducting assessments, treatment planning, referrals, and interprofessional collaboration.

Posted 8/10/2026part-time🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorMid-Level💰 CA$45 - CA$56 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing online clinical services, including comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and evidence-based treatment modalities for youth and young adults. Proficient in developing treatment plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams while applying trauma-informed and culturally safe care principles.

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Master's Degree in Social WorkCrisis Intervention SkillsEvidence-Based Treatment ModalitiesComprehensive Psychosocial AssessmentsKnowledge of Adolescent Mental Health

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Hard Skills

PsychotherapyIndividual CounsellingGroup InterventionsFamily WorkCrisis InterventionTreatment PlanningReferral CoordinationPsychoeducational Resource DevelopmentIntervention TechniquesSystems Theory

Soft Skills

Ability to Build Trusting RelationshipsCollaboration in Multicultural EnvironmentsIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

Online Service DeliveryWord-Processing SoftwareDatabase-Management Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Eligible for Registration with Professional Body

Industry Keywords

Mental HealthSubstance UseCommunity ServicesTrauma-Informed CareCulturally Safe CareYouth and Young Adult ServicesClinical Records ManagementQuality Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide online clinical services to youth and young adults affected by mental health and substance use concerns
Assess clients and determine referral needs
Provide online individual counselling, group and family interventions, education, and follow-up support
Formulate and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments online or by phone
Provide brief intervention, crisis intervention, psychotherapy, family work, education, and support
Apply trauma-informed and culturally safe care principles
Develop care options and facilitate access to community services and rehabilitative programs
Provide referrals to community treatment agencies and services
Deliver, develop, and coordinate online group interventions
Maintain clinical records and data in accordance with established standards and legislation
Participate in committees, case conferences, practice evaluation, and quality improvement
Develop psychoeducational resources and coordinate seminars
Collaborate on staff and physician education and training related to mental health and addiction
Teach and supervise student interns as assigned
Participate in professional development and the ongoing development and evaluation of Foundry Virtual Care services
Report to the Clinical Coordinator, Virtual Clinic Services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree in a relevant health-related discipline such as Social Work, Clinical Counselling, or Clinical Psychology from an accredited university
Two (2) years' recent, related experience working with youth and young adults across the mental health and substance use continuum
Experience with interventions and evidence-based treatment modalities, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Eligible for registration with an affiliated professional body
Knowledge of adolescent and young adult mental health and substance use issues, psychiatric diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment practices
Knowledge of community response procedures, counselling principles, intervention techniques, and Systems Theory
Knowledge of relevant Acts, regulations, policies, procedures, and statutory duties
Ability to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments using standardized mental health and substance use frameworks and tools
Crisis intervention skills with adolescents and families
Therapeutic skills in individual, group, and family interventions
Ability to create and maintain trusting relationships with youth and families
Ability to work independently and as part of an interprofessional team in a multicultural environment
Proficiency with personal computers, online service delivery, word-processing software, and database-management applications
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
Ability to apply trauma-informed and culturally safe care principles

Benefits

Comp & perks

Temporary full-time position with 1.00 FTE
Salary range of CAD $44.85–$56.02 per hour
Rotating days off
Professional development and continuing education activities
Participation in interprofessional team and quality improvement activities