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Upper Island Assessment & Resource Service Society

 

 





EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE COUNSELLOR

Half-time Position (18 hours per week)

 

 

The Upper Island Assessment and Resource Service Society (UIARS) provides an Employee and Family Assistance program to member companies and their 5000 employees and families from the Comox Valley to North Vancouver Island. We require a qualified, experienced counsellor part-time to provide services for our clients in our Campbell River and Port McNeill offices.

 

Job Summary:

•  Provide assessment, short term counselling, resource information and referral to employees, families and retirees of member organizations.

•  The counsellor is responsible to and directly supervised by the Executive Director of the UIARS.

•  Position is 2.5 days per week (18 hours), with possibility of increased hours in the future.

•  Requires willingness to work flexible hours, including some early evenings.

•  Travel to Port McNeill office (appx twice a month). Paid travel time, mileage, and expenses reimbursed.

•  Salary in accordance with professional standards.

 

Duties and Responsibilities :

•  Conducts assessment for clients presenting with a wide range of personal and family difficulties.

•  Provides short-term counselling to individuals, couples, families or groups as necessary.

•  As appropriate, provides clinical referral to community resources.

•  Maintains clinical casenotes on computerized program.

 

Qualifications Required :

•  Masters of Social Work, Clinical Counsellor or similar academic training in a related discipline.

•  Registration in a professional association.

•  Preferably at least 5 years experience, EAP counselling experience as asset.

 

For more info call: 250-287-2266 250-338-4533 250-956-3144 1-866-789-2266

 

Please submit resume by May 21, 2010 to:

Garth Greatheart, Executive Director

Upper Island ARS

625C 11 th Ave , Campbell River V9W 4G5

Fax: 250-287-3380 or email: info@upperislandars.com

 
 
 
 
 
 
 




 

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