Registered Therapist

Are you passionate about contributing to the community? Are you interested in working for an organization that is committed to learning and growing, puts people at the centre of our work, believes in a culture of belonging and build on the strength of our community?

Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health supports individuals, families and communities as they work to strengthen their wellbeing and mental health. Our vision is to have a connected community where all people thrive. 

WHAT’S THE OPPORTUNITIY?

We have an exciting opportunity for two Registered Therapists to join our clinical team on a full time, 1 year contract basis! In this role you’ll be responsible for supporting individuals, couples, and families by delivering exceptional service to our clients regardless of their financial means. You will use your robust clinical training and expertise to deliver phenomenal counselling/psychotherapeutic services to both individuals and groups.

WHY WORK FOR US?

We are an organization that serves individuals, families and communities within the Waterloo Region. We are excited about our work, the impact we have in the community and our people (our people are our superpower!).  We are committed to doing what is best for our community and to developing our people.

Join us to:

• Do work that matters.
• Be part of a caring, passionate, and collaborative workplace that lives its values.
• Learn a ton and support us in creating a more seamless experience for individuals, families and our community.
• Be a part of our diversity, equity, and inclusion journey.
• Put the people we serve at the centre of everything we do.
• Have a positive impact in our community.
• Work with an organization that supports your growth and provides opportunities for you to use your transferrable skills among other teams and programs.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Provide direct clinical service to individuals, couples, and families while ensuring all services are based on holistic practice and an integration of family focus, wellness, attachment theory, resilience building methods and trauma-informed principles.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions utilizing a variety of treatment modalities and presenting concerns (ex. Depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, relationships, etc.)
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups on a variety of topics (ex. Anxiety, relationships, intimate partner violence, anger-management, etc.)
• Provide immediate support to clients in crisis including risk mitigation, safety planning and connections to crisis services.
• Offer a range of comprehensive assessments to understand the client’s needs; assesses other factors that may be impacting the client (e.g., environment, family situation, resettlement).

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Masters’ degree in a counselling related field or Master of Social Work degree with fully registered status with the applicable college.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires balancing multiple demands and priorities.
• Effective problem-solving abilities to deal with emotionally charged situations on a frequent basis.

ARE THERE BONUS POINTS?

You bet! You are strongly encouraged to apply if you have any of the following:

• Experience working in a community setting.
• Experience providing family counselling.
• Knowledge of domestic violence and trauma.
• Training and/or certification in additional clinical modalities (eg CBT, EMDR, SFBT, etc.)
• Demonstrated understanding of attachment and trauma informed therapeutic interventions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working from an anti-oppressive practice approach.
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant clinical experience (delivering counselling/psychotherapy, crisis work, family support) preferably with children youth and families.

ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?:

• This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), contract position, approximately 1 year in duration.
• This role involves evening shifts a minimum of 2 times per week until 8pm.
• You will be providing 5 direct hours of client service (eg. group, individual sessions) per day.
• This is a fully in-person role.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Satisfactory Criminal and Vulnerable Sector Police check is required.
• Wage: $33.26 to $46.41 per hour.