Psychotherapist

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: Master's degree
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- Clinical pastoral counselling/patient counselling
- Psychoanalysis and psychotherapy
- Mental health counselling/counsellor
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Social service or charity agency
- Mental health institution, facility or clinic
- Family therapy centres
- Counselling centres
**Tasks**:

- Provide therapy
- Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
- Perform administrative tasks
- Maintain accurate records
- Record observations, write progress reports and consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
- Observe and analyze patients during treatment sessions
- Implement treatment plans
- Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Technical writing
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- MS Office
- MS Outlook
**Type of treatment experience**:

- Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy
- Cognitive therapy
- Crisis intervention counselling
- Eclectic therapy
- Group dynamics
- Psychotherapy
- Brief therapy
**Specialization in family practice**:

- Family counselling
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Interpersonal awareness
- Reliability
- Organized
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Other benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program