Mental Health Counsellor

**Zone:** **Labrador Grenfell Zone** **Location: LABRADOR CITY** **Mental Health Counsellor** **Labrador Grenfell Zone - LWC Mental Health & Addictions Services** **Temporary Full-time** **NAPE HP** **55918RP1** **Hours** 75 Hours Biweekly (8 hours; Days) **Salary** CGHP39 (CAD40.88 - CAD49.71 per hour) Plus Labrador Allowance, if applicable. For more information about Labrador Benefits, please visit Labrador Benefits Policy - Treasury Board Secretariat Financial incentives may be available and can be combined with a required Return in Service Commitment: * Signing bonus up to $16,000 * Come Home Incentive up to $50,000 * Relocation Assistance and Support * Student bursaries up to $10,000 For more information on bursaries/incentives please visit www.workinhealthnl.ca/incentives or email nlhscareers@nlhealthservices.ca * subject to Government of Newfoundland and Labrador approval annually This position may be eligible for consideration in the Rural Student Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information please visit Canada Student Loan Forgiveness - Canada.ca **Competition Number** VAC0031019 **Posted Date** 2026-11-06 **Closing Date** Open until filled. **Demands, duties, qualifications** About the Role Reporting to the Manager of Mental Health Services, the primary purpose of this position is to provide specialized mental health and addiction services to individuals, families, and groups, including screening, assessment, counselling, education, referral, and advocacy. The incumbent works within a multidisciplinary team setting, and in addition to clinical services, works with other team members to develop and deliver health promotion and other educational sessions in the community. Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor of Social Work or a Graduate Degree in Clinical Psychology, or a Clinical Counselling discipline is required. Experience in mental health/addictions, including individual, family and group counseling. Experience working with indigenous populations. Experience in the development and delivery of education and training programs. Experience and training in crisis intervention, suicide intervention and community trauma response. Registration and or Licensure with the Professional Association. Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check is required. A combination of education and experience may be considered. Duties include: Provides intake, screening, comprehensive assessments and intensive treatment and intervention in the context of an interdisciplinary team. Completes accurate and timely clinical documentation through the Client Referral Management System. Utilizing a community development approach, work with community agencies to identify and respond to addictions/mental health needs. Develops and facilitates linkages between regional and community- based resources and identified community addictions/mental health needs.