Child Psychologist

**Job description**

**Play Therapist**

Firefly Counselling is looking for a contract, Registered Psychologist or Provisional Psychologist to work primarily with children, teens, whole family units and some individual adult work. This is a part-time/full-time position. Available hours include daytime, evening, and weekends. Firefly Counselling has three fully stocked dedicated play therapy offices to work in.

A Registered Play Therapy supervisor works onsite and can provide supervision towards Play Therapy Certification.

An experienced clinical supervisor is onsite and can provide clinical supervision if the successful applicant is a provisional psychologist.

We are seeking a Registered/Provisional Psychologist with training in, and interest in fully certifying in:

- Play Therapy (Green Stream/Red Stream - Rocky Mountain Play Therapy or equivalent)

Training in the following areas is also highly considered
- Theraplay
- EMDR
- CBT
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (Individual/Couples/Family)
- Other researched based proven efficacy therapies

**Firefly Counselling offers**:

- An active, growing practice
- Fully furnished offices with picture windows overlooking a green space
- We provide all the marketing / clients, office supplies, and supportive technology (e.g. tappers for EMDR
- State of the art online booking system with client reminder features
- Access to a comprehensive set of psychometric tools for clinicians interested in psychometric assessment
- The clinician may use electronic or written notes based on their preference
- Firefly may market to build an additional client base of clinical interest to you
- The support of clinical colleagues each with 15+ years of practice experience
- Competitive reimbursement
- Continuing Education grants and other supports

**Clinician Requirements**:

- In good standing with the College of Alberta Psychologists as a Registered Psychologist or Provisional Psychologist
- Two or more years of direct experience or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Must carry $5 million in professional liability insurance
- Three references with two from established clinicians who have observed your work

**Clinician Attributes**:

- Demonstrated ability to provide client focused service and care
- Ability to maintain a generalist caseload
- Demonstrated competence in maintaining up to date notes
- Professional production of requested third party payor reports in a timely manner
- Actively engaging in clinical practice continuing education
- Ability to work independently and with other clinicians as needed
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient in standard computing skills and software (i.e. M.S. Office, Jane)
- Takes ownership of their actions and decisions
- Willingness to work a range of hours in order to build a caseload

Firefly Counselling and Consulting offers services to clients from all walks of life. We work with individuals from a variety of orientations, socio-economic statuses, secular / faith based, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. We expect our clinicians and clients to treat each other with respect and courtesy at all times.

There may be a therapy dog onsite, and some clients bring certified assistance dogs.

Only Registered Psychologists or Registered Provisional Psychologists with CAP approved credentials will be considered.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: $60.00-$132.00 per hour

Expected hours: 3 - 30 per week

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: $60.00-$130.00 per hour

Expected hours: 3 - 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Academic Credentials Approved by the College of Alberta Psychologists
- Canadian Citizen or hold an Open Work Visa

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Sherwood Park, AB T8B 0C5 (required)

Work Location: In person