Certified Canadian Counsellor

Therapy Alberta is hiring experienced therapists to provide trauma-informed online therapy with clients throughout Alberta. We are looking for independent contract Certified Canadian Counsellors living in Alberta to work full
- or part-time hours. This is your opportunity to join a community of private practice therapists for connection, support, and networking.

**About Us**
- We are a diverse, inclusive, and conscious team of Alberta therapists with a mission to improve mental health and transform mental health care.
- Our vision is to connect folks in Alberta to high-quality, safe, effective and affirming online mental healthcare - especially rural, oppressed, and marginalized groups. Healing can happen within the individual and in the community - we want to decrease the stigma of mental health and increase acceptance of therapy.
- Our core values of compassion, accessibility, excellence, socially conscious service, and whole person care help us to focus on providing client-centered therapy with dignity and respect.

**Benefits of Joining Our Team**
- Work conveniently from your home or private office
- Maintain clinical control and work from your approach on your terms with ease
- Flexible schedule (daytimes, evenings, weekends, full time hours, part time hours)
- Continue working at your current agency or private practice or group practice
- We provide the website, marketing support, advertising, and client referrals
- Supportive team environment with monthly consultations to share skills and ideas
- We are a paper-free environment
- Opportunity to serve rural and oppressed communities with high quality, specialized care
- Opportunity to facilitate or co-facilitate online group therapy

**As the Ideal Therapist, you**:

- Provide compassionate care with empathy and non-judgment
- Support clients to understand what they are experiencing, why, and how to change
- Help clients feel seen, heard, believed, and encouraged
- Are inclusive, open-minded, and committed to improving equitable access to mental health
- Are experienced in working with a niche population (adults or youth or elders, individuals or couples, families or groups, LGBTQ+ or BIPOC)
- Are comfortable and proficient delivering online services via primarily video, occasionally phone
- Don’t want the hassles of managing a business and administrative duties
- Are a skilled trauma-informed therapist with experience in relational and somatic therapy modalities
- Are keen for professional development and continuing education in online and trauma therapy
- Have excellent time management and communication skills and can work independently
- Are committed to learning and upholding high ethical and professional practice standards

**Requirements**:

- Master’s Degree in Counselling or Clinical Psychology
- Must be registered and in good standing with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
- Maintain professional liability insurance with cyber coverage
- 1+ year clinical therapy experience
- Computer with high-quality webcam and private, quiet working space
- Live in Alberta and agree to provide online therapy only to those living in Alberta

**Assets**
- Skilled in the treatment of complex trauma and dissociative disorders
- Advanced education and training in trauma-focused and mind-body modalities (EMDR, Sensorimotor, Somatic Experiencing, Hakomi, etc)
- Approved provider for insurance
- Willingness to contribute to public education through articles, blogs, and resources

**About the Position**
- Provide online therapy services as per the guidelines of your regulatory body
- Manage client caseload and files
- Schedule and reschedule client appointments
- Maintain schedule on Jane app (online booking optional)
- Maintain clinical competence and engage in external supervision and continuing education

**Commitment**
- Asking for a commitment of 5 - 25 hours per week.
- Compensation is based on a competitive % split with annual increases; service rates are set by the therapist with openness to sliding scale fees

**Start Date: September**

Contract Length: 12 months with annual renewals
- Submit a CV and cover letter outlining your clinical specialties, approaches, and ideal clients


**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 5 - 25 per week

**Salary**: Up to $100,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Evenings
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All work is completed remotely ensuring therapist and client safety and convenience.