Child Mental Health Counsellor

**Children’s Therapy Collective - Child Counsellor/Mental Health Therapist Position**

Children's Therapy Collective is currently seeking a passionate Child Counsellor/Mental Health Therapist to join our team on a casual/contract basis with flexible hours and caseload to see younger children, approx. ages 4-9. Ideally, this individual would start with a Friday evening shift from 4-7pm and expand their caseload from there. Occasional daytime availability also considered an asset.

**Responsibilities**:

- Deliver counselling/therapy interventions to children approx. ages 4-9 with social, emotional, and behavioral support needs, including complex trauma, intergenerational trauma, and addictions.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation and case notes.
- Effectively communicate the Children's Therapy Collective admin team as needed.
- Adhere to the CCPA code of ethics and the code of conduct dictated by their professional college.
- Participate in regular clinical supervision.

**Qualifications**:

- Training in Play Therapy and/or a Play Therapy Certification
- Master's or Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Art Therapy, or a related discipline from a recognized university is preferred.
- Must be registered with a licensing body.
- Possess or be willing to obtain adequate professional liability insurance in Manitoba.
- Ability to create cultural safety for all populations and practice using an anti-racist framework and trauma-informed approach.
- Must have an awareness and understanding of the Calls to Action and Jordan’s Principle.
- Strong interpersonal, self-management, and communication skills

**Assets**:

- Experience engaging with and supporting indigenous communities and individuals.
- Training and experience with treatment modalities such as: Play therapy, ACT, Theraplay, art therapy, CBT, DBT, ACT, Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy, or EMDR
- Experience providing mental health therapy to children and youth who have experienced trauma.
- Experience providing virtual therapy.

**Compensation/Benefits**:

- Competitive compensation as an independent contractor
- Scheduling flexibility
- we are seeking an individual to work Friday evenings 4-7pm with potential to expand to daytime.
- Caseload flexibility

**About Us**:
Children's Therapy Collective is a dynamic and collaborative multidisciplinary practice dedicated to providing exceptional allied health services to children, youth, and their caregivers. We are a clinician-owned and operated organization that values fair compensation, a supportive work environment, professional development, and work-life balance. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we extend our services across Manitoba and western Ontario, with a strong mission to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of the children and families we serve.

We embrace and value workplace diversity and encourage self-declaration from Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, and Newcomers.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual, Freelance

Pay: $60.00-$80.00 per hour

Expected hours: 3 - 9 per week

Additional pay:

- Commission pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Licence/Certification:

- registration with a regulatory body in Manitoba/Canada? (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-01-06