CMHC, High Support Counsellor

Salary Range: $59,931.74 To $70,575.60 Annually

Position Summary

Reporting to the program manager, the High Support Counsellor will be responsible for supporting individuals experiencing complex and co-occurring mental health challenges who live in independent apartment units and require a high level of service on a daily basis. Their main goal is to promote independence, support life skills development, community integration, mental health recovery, and overall wellness.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist clients in developing and maintaining life and social skills necessary to obtain independency in the community
• Administer standardized assessments and screening tools (i.e., OCAN, Columbia SSS)
• Provide individualized goal assessments and follow through with supportive counselling
• Identify risk factors to decrease harm by establishing and implementing recovery and crisis plans...