Telephone Crisis Counsellor (Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean & Arabic)

Business. Needs. People.

At Morneau Shepell, we help organizations and their employees with our wellness, administrative and retirement solutions. We're the global leaders in Employee and Family Assistance Programsandthe official mental health partner of the Canadian Olympic Committee. We're looking for some great people to join our International Student Support Program (ISSP) team at our Care Access Centre.

International Student Support Program: in the business of helping people

Morneau Shepell provides international students with accessible and culturally-appropriate support that complements on-campus resources. We support international students, in their native language and cultural context and help resolve mental and physical health concerns, culture shock, adaptation to life in the US, and much more.

About our people

Ask someone about the best part of working here and you’ll get this answer, ‘It’s the people.’ Our people are caring, smart, adaptable and always looking for ways to do things better. We are a very multi-cultural group with fluency in multiple languages. If you can speak French, Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Korean (or any other languages) we encourage you to apply and join our growing team!

There are lots of great reasons to work here!Joining our team means you get:

·  A permanent position with a competitive salary, 3 weeks holiday and benefits from day one

·  A robust training program to prepare you for your role

·  Growth opportunities in a company that promotes from within

·  An environment that values employee engagement, innovation and client service excellence

What being a Telephone Crisis Counsellor is all about

Our 24/7 Care Access Centre is where it all happens. Our Crisis Counsellor manage highly urgent or high-risk situations with clients who need immediate help. Taking care of our clients’ means assessing risk, stabilizing if it's a crisis, helping in a single-session, and providing resources. You'll work in a fast-paced, learning environment and get the support you need to take care of clients and succeed. Though not guaranteed, you'll likely make some great friends along the way.

Qualifications

·  A Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology, Social Work, or another clinical counselling field

·  Fluency in Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese or Korean is a strong asset

·  Excellent risk assessment skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to a client needs

·  Strong clinical judgement and an understanding of your responsibilities with confidentiality

·  The flexibility to work shifts including days, evenings and/or weekends

Successful Telephone Crisis Counsellors are:

·  Passionate about helping others

·  Great on the phone and dedicated to providing a meaningful counselling experience

·  Empathetic and excellent at active listening

·  Go-getters, results-oriented and good-natured

·  Happy to work for a successful company that promotes from within

·  Glad that our office is located in the heart of the city and easily accessible by public transit

Now what?

If being a Telephone Crisis Counsellor at a growing company that offers great benefits and career opportunities sounds like a good idea, we wouldlove to hear from you!