Social Worker, Counselling Therapist

Life Works

2 days ago

Kentville, Nova Scotia — HybridFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join LifeWorks as a Social Worker – Counseling Therapist in United States. TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health.

Key Responsibilities

session counselling to the adult population of Nova Scotia through the Access Wellness program. Service will be provided in

person, in a TELUS Health office, online via video call or via telephone. How you will make an impact Provide single

session counselling to an adult population for various presenting issues; Provide referrals and support information about other available services; Manage associated administrative

Requirements

Masters clinical experience; Strong assessment skills and ability to work within a single

session model; Ability to use a solution focused approach and to set short term objectives; Ability to clinically manage high

risk cases. Ability to articulate and provide resources and support after the consultation. Why join TELUS Health

Benefits & Compensation

20 days PTO.

Pension plan offered.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Apply to join LifeWorks as a Social Worker – Counseling Therapist.

Key Skills

CounsellingSocial workClinical assessmentSingle-session therapySolution focused approachCrisis interventionCase managementAdministrative tasksReferral managementMental health supportRisk assessmentVideo conferencingTelephone counselling

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker, Counselling Therapist at Life Works a 5.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

This Social Work position at Life Works is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Social Work have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Counselling, Social work, Clinical assessment, Single-session therapy, Solution focused approach, Crisis intervention, Case management, Administrative tasks. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Provide single-session counselling to Nova Scotia residents through the Access Wellness program using in-person, video, or telephone modalities. Manage associated administrative requirements and provide referrals to additional support services as needed.

Benefits package: Four weeks vacation, Two well-being days, Paid professional development, Clinical supervision, Pension plan, Benefits plan, Diversity and inclusion support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Social Work psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.