Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) has an opening for a Connect Mental Health Counsellor. Reporting to the Program Manager, Connect Mental Health Counselling, the Bilingual Connect Mental Health Counsellor is responsible to screen, assess, and provide ongoing client therapy, counselling, and case management to culturally Deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing customers. The incumbent will work closely with Counselling team members to educate, consult, and build partnerships with service providers and consumers regarding Mental Health and issues related to culturally Deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing communities.

This will be a permanent full-time position, working Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Social Work/Counselling Psychology or equivalent and be a member of a regulated college (Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario). You have a minimum of 3-5 years’ work experience in mental health, clinical social work or equivalent (preferably with an adult psychiatric population), including successfully developing and facilitating psychoeducational workshops for clients and training for service providers. You are also someone with excellent organizational, and interpersonal skills, as well as fluency in English and French in both spoken and written communications. You have a sense of urgency and can handle a pressurized environment with the ability to manage a varied workload with competing priorities and deadlines.

Canadian Hearing Services (“CHS”) is the leading provider of services and products that enable Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians to overcome barriers to participation. It is the largest and only Accredited organization of its kind in North America. Building on its 84-year history following a remarkable and ambitious turnaround, CHS is a modern, progressive and professional organization well-positioned for growth both nationally and internationally. In 2021, CHS achieved Accreditation with Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada making it the first national organization serving Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians to earn this distinction.

CHS requires you to be legally eligible for employment in Canada (Proof of legal ability to work in Canada will be required if a contingent offer of employment is made.)

COVID-19 considerations:

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), CHS will provide accommodation, accessible formats and communication supports for the interview upon request.

CANADIAN HEARING SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION HIRING PROCESS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING APPLICANTS.