Join our team
Be brave in one of the most rewarding careers there is.
Counsellor, part-time or subcontract. Open year-round, based on the needs of our clients and team.
Who we are looking for
Someone fascinated by trauma work and the human experience, who wants to join our mission of providing the highest quality psychotherapy and counselling to our community.
Ideally you have training in concurrent disorders and trauma, and a good understanding of the legacy of the Indian Residential School system and its impact on our community. We commit to training, supervision and support for the right person, whatever their experience level.
Our support staff make it easy to focus on what you do best, so you can go home at the end of the day able to be present with your family.
What you get
- Set your own schedule
- Clinical supervision provided
- Paid training opportunities
- Regular team consultations, including EMDR and couples teams
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Remote work available
- A support staff that handles scheduling, intake and billing
Salary to be negotiated.
The work
- Clinical assessment, including interviews, psychometric testing, reports and treatment plans.
- Trauma-informed psychotherapy with evidence-based modalities, for depression, grief, anxiety, anger, addictions and more.
- Homework and psychoeducation between sessions, when appropriate.
- Informed consent, and communication with referral sources and other providers.
- Case notes within one week, and progress reports as needed.
- Individual and group supervision, and consultation on complex or high-risk cases.
- Ongoing learning through clinical meetings, workshops and training.
Requirements
- Active registration in good standing with the CPO, CRPO or OCSWSSW
- Professional liability insurance, minimum $2,000,000
- A 4-year degree or higher in psychology, social work, or education with counselling psychology
- A clear vulnerable sector check
Considerable assets
- CBT and trauma-focused CBT
- EMDR
- Gottman couples therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Crisis intervention or critical incident stress debriefing
Creative work is welcome too: writing articles, and designing and delivering workshops.
Still a student, or just starting out?
We are a teaching clinic, with supervised internships for social work and psychotherapy students.
Ready to apply?
Send your resume by email, or drop it off at 1226 Dawson Rd. Applications through Facebook are not accepted.