Virtual Contract Counsellor

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) or Registered Social Worker (RSW)

Independent Contractor | FNHA-Eligible Provider Preferred

Wild Mountain Clinical Counselling – Penticton, BC

Wild Mountain Clinical Counselling (WMCC) is a well-established, busy, and growing group private practice located in Penticton, British Columbia. We are currently seeking experienced Master's-level Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCCs) or Registered Social Workers (RSWs) to join our collaborative, trauma-informed team.

WMCC was intentionally created to reduce the isolation often experienced in private practice and to foster ethical, relational, and community-engaged clinical work. Our team works from a beautifully renovated, centrally located clinical space that prioritizes professionalism, warmth, collaboration, and practitioner sustainability.

About the Role

The successful contractor will provide ethical, client-centred counselling services in accordance with BCACC Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics (for RCCs) or BCCSW Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics (for RSWs). Clinicians are expected to practice within their scope of competence, utilize evidence-informed and trauma-informed approaches, and maintain strong professional boundaries and documentation practices.

This role is particularly well suited for clinicians who meet or are eligible to meet First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) provider requirements, and who have demonstrated experience providing culturally safe counselling services to Indigenous individuals, families, and communities.

Contractors may provide in-person and/or virtual counselling services, with opportunities to participate in community-based work, if desired.

Areas of Clinical Experience (Assets)

Assets include experience and/or advanced training in:

• Trauma and complex trauma
• EMDR (certification or actively pursuing)
• Intergenerational trauma
• Problematic substance use and harm reduction
• Disordered eating
• Relationship and couples counselling
• Family counselling and systems-based approaches
• Child, youth, and lifespan counselling
• Community-based counselling and outreach
• Work with Indigenous communities

Specific clinical interests will be considered when allocating referrals.

What We Offer Our Counselling Contractors

Wild Mountain Clinical Counselling offers:

• Generous financial compensation with a percentage split
• Administrative support, including intake coordination and billing processes
• A warm, professional, multi-office clinical space with flexible scheduling
• Private counselling offices and a welcoming shared waiting area
• Free and accessible parking for clients and clinicians
• Kitchen access for meal preparation and storage
• Coffee, tea, and water for clinicians and clients
• JaneApp practice management system (PIPEDA compliant), including:
• Scheduling
• Secure clinical documentation
• Invoicing and payment processing
• Virtual counselling services
• Onboarding and training for clinic systems and processes
• Ongoing referral flow from established medical, organizational, and community partners
• Advertising and profile support through WMCC's website and social media platforms
• Consultation support, as appropriate
• Access to WMCC's psychoeducational materials, books, and shared clinical resources
• Personalized business cards and a WMCC email address
• A collegial, ethical, and supportive team environment

Required Qualifications & Expectations

Applicants must:

• Reside within the province of British Columbia

Hold a Master's degree in:

• Clinical Counselling
• Counselling Psychology
• Social Work

Be registered and in good standing as:

• a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), or
• a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the British Columbia College of Social Workers (BCCSW)
• Reside in the South Okanagan or have the ability and intent to relocate
• Meet, or be eligible to meet, FNHA provider requirements, including:
• A minimum of 5 years of post-graduate counselling experience
• A minimum of 3 years of counselling experience working with First Nations clients and/or communities
• Maintain current:
• Professional registration
• Professional liability insurance
• WorkSafeBC coverage (required)
• GST number
• Practice in accordance with:
• BCACC or BCCSW ethical standards
• Informed consent, confidentiality, and record-keeping legislation

Demonstrate:

• Cultural humility and cultural safety
• Trauma-informed and strengths-based practice
• Ethical decision-making and professional boundaries
• Provide counselling within scope of competence and pursue ongoing professional development

Be willing to:

• Engage in community-based work, if desired
• Attend team meetings and participate in collaborative practice
• Learn and use JaneApp for scheduling, documentation, invoicing, and payment processing
• Submit monthly invoices to WMCC
• Maintain a clean, professional clinical workspace
• Open and close the physical office as required

Application Process

If you are interested in joining a values-driven, community-oriented clinical team, please submit:

• A current resume
• A cover letter outlining:
• Your professional designation (RCC or RSW)
• Relevant clinical experience and areas of interest
• Experience working with Indigenous clients and/or communities
• Why you are a good fit for Wild Mountain Clinical Counselling

Please email applications to both:

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90.00-$165.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Education:

• Master's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: Remote