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**APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH THE GOOGLE FORM LINKED AT THE END OF THE DESCRIPTION. YOU MUST APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE GOOGLE FORM TO BE CONSIDERED.**

Are you passionate about helping support partners navigate the challenges that come up as they transition to and through parenthood? If yes, read on

We are looking for a **Relationship Counsellor in British Columbia** to join our team to support couples and partners who are looking for help as they navigate the perinatal period and early parenthood stages.

**Who We Are**

The Perinatal Collective is a team of mental health therapists across Canada who offer individual and couples/relationship counselling, as well as group support sessions for parents and parents-to-be Canada-wide.

We specialize in supporting folks during this time because we know that the issues parents face are very different from what people go through in other stages of life. We believe that it's imperative for therapists who support parents with young kids to have advanced training and experience in perinatal mental health. And so, each member of our team has pursued (and continues to seek) additional training to best support parents.

We see the diverse needs of parents across the country, and we aim to create a team of therapists who are equipped to meet clients exactly where they’re at, and be part of their journey toward overall wellness. Inviting an additional relationship therapist to our team is an exciting next step

**The Role**
- Team member details -_
- Contract position; minimum of 8 client sessions per week (open to more); full flexibility of your schedule; competitive per/session rate.
- Work independently, remotely and entirely through video counselling sessions using clinic software.
- Participate in monthly collaborative meetings with the entire counselling team including case consultations and professional development sessions.
- Counselling_
- Create a safe and non-judgmental environment to help partners explore their feelings, identify patterns, and work towards improving communication skills, resolving conflict, and developing positive strategies for wellness and connection.
- Offer education and concrete strategies for parents to move through common challenges like unfair decisions of mental and physical load, parenting roles and expectations, and intimacy challenges arising from the perinatal transition.
- Develop personalized treatment plans tailored to clients’ specific needs and goals.
- Maintain detailed and confidential records of counselling sessions and progress, as guided by ethical standards and company guidelines.
- Stay up-to-date with current research and best practices in relationship counselling.

**Knowledge + Qualities**
- Understand pertinent issues for new parents and how they impact the relationship, such as: invisible load of parenting, perinatal mental health challenges, identity changes in new parenthood.
- Understand systemic factors that impact the health and stability of a relationship (like racism, patriarchy, and gender roles and gender oppression, heterosexual-normativity and monogamous-normativity, Intimate partner violence, and socioeconomic disparities, as examples).
- Knowledge of and openness toward non-traditional relationship structures (like non-monogamy, polyamory, or other non-monogamous relationships), and ability to explore these with couples.
- Displayed experience supporting clients in LGBTQIA+ communities.
- Training in couples counselling +/or sex-therapy.

**Requirements**:

- Master's degree in Social Work or Counselling, and registered with a professional association in Counselling or Social Work.
- Advanced training in perinatal mental health (or willingness to take training program)
- Exceptional listening and communication skills, with the ability to build strong human connection and rapport over video sessions.
- Cultural humility, and respect for diversity, including the ability to support clients from various cultural, socioeconomic backgrounds, differing values, and who may be involved with various relationship structures outside of traditional monogamy or family structures.
- Demonstrated interest in perinatal mental health and supporting parents.
- Looking to be part of a team and enjoys group consultation and support
- All remote work necessities, including excellent internet connection, a designated professional workspace and backdrop, and a reliable computer, ability to trouble-shoot technology.

**How To Apply**:
**APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE GOOGLE FORM LINKED BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED**:
**Job Types**: Part-time, Freelance
Part-time hours: 8-10 per week

**Salary**: From $90.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- Work from home

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- RSW with BCCSW (preferred)
- RCC with BCACC (preferred)

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 2023-09-06