Counsellor - Independent Contractor

4 weeks ago

Brantford, Canada Willowbridge Community Services Full time

**Classification**:Independent Contractor

**Salary Range**:$90.00 per hour

**Date Posted**:April 15, 2024

**Date Closed**:April 28, 2024

**About Willowbridge**

Willowbridge Community Services is a not-for-profit organization offering developmental services and counselling across Hamilton, Brantford, Niagara, and Haldimand Norfolk. Here, we believe that everyone deserves relationships, community, and celebration.

**About The Role**:

- At Willowbridge Community Services, we believe that counselling can make a difference when people encounter situations that are hard to face alone. Willowbridge provides confidential counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families to explore the strengths and resources they can use to overcome challenges. Our counsellors focus on improving relationships, wellbeing, and healing from trauma. We teach skills for managing difficult situations, making healthy decisions, and reaching goals. We listen to clients’ unique experiences and offer a safe, non-judgmental space where they can move towards building a more positive future.
- **Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide individual, couple, or family therapy to clients virtually and in-person at our Paris and/or Brantford locations.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to understand clients’ needs and develop personalized treatment plans.
- Utilize evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients address a variety of psychosocial concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues.
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records in compliance with professional and legal standards.
- Collaborate with other members of the clinical team to ensure coordinated care and support for clients.
- Stay informed about current developments in the field of psychotherapy and participate in ongoing professional development activities.

**Why Work at Willowbridge?**
- A flexible schedule and ability to conduct therapy sessions virtually and at our Paris and/or Brantford locations as needed. Opportunity to be a change-maker in a positive, collaborative workplace that values leadership, innovation, and creativity.

**What We’re Looking For**:

- Registered with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
- Hold a valid license to practice psychotherapy in Ontario.
- Master’s degree or higher in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience providing psychotherapy services to clients preferred.
- Proficient in conducting therapy sessions virtually using telehealth platforms.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Must secure own insurance
- Must have ability to invoice and use own technology/equipment

**Willowbridge aims to provide a diversity-friendly work environment and particularly encourages people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual/gender identities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, and beliefs to apply. **Willowbridge is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and inclusiveness across the organization **. **Accommodation in the recruitment process will be provided upon request.

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