Clinical Counsellor – Overnight

Workplace Options

Clinical Counsellor providing telephonic and video counselling support at Workplace Options. Engage with participants remotely to provide emotional support and crisis management.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaJunior💰 CA$66,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide single session telephonic and video counselling, in-the-moment support and crisis telephonic management in a supportive, ethical and professional manner while maintaining client-confidentiality.
Assess clients thoroughly to ensure appropriateness for short-term counselling.
Assess and manage high risk calls and working closely with individuals at risk.
Appropriately refer clients to external resources or within WPO as part of our holistic approach.
Collaboratively develop clear and concise treatment plans for clients.
Maintain clear clinical and task-oriented documentation in case management system.
Any additional tasks pertinent to the position, as deemed appropriate by management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Social worker, Counsellor or Psychologist with accompanying Master’s degree Licensure or clinical certification preferred.
Minimum 2 years direct client-contact providing counselling or mental health services
Experience providing assessments and/or using clinical assessment tools.
Experience using short-term counselling modalities such as Solution-Focused, CBT, Mindfulness, Integrative, Systemic counselling.
Training in crisis intervention and supporting high risk clients beneficial.
Ability to work with clients presenting with substance abuse, situations of crisis, mental health symptoms and/or family/relationship-related concerns impacting personal or work performance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Employer Pension Contribution
Travel Reimbursement
Extended healthcare, dental and vision benefits
Life insurance, AD&D and Long-term disability insurance
Monthly clinical supervision
Supervision stipend
Training/tuition reimbursement
Access to professional monthly clinical development webinars & professional development workshops
Gym Reimbursement
Wellness rewards
Access to EAP benefits and all WPO services
Mentorship Program
24/7 support for risk calls
Employee exchange programme
Comprehensive training provided for this position

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Hard Skills & Tools

counsellingcrisis managementclinical assessmenttreatment planningSolution-Focused therapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)MindfulnessIntegrative counsellingSystemic counsellingsubstance abuse assessment

Soft Skills

client confidentialityethical practicecommunicationcollaborationdocumentationsupportive approachrisk assessmentproblem-solvingempathyinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Master’s degreelicensureclinical certification