Counsellor/Therapist

Contract (Limited Term) Part-time Counsellor/Therapist Position (January 6, 2025 to January 9, 2026)

Woolwich Community Health Centre (WCHC), a multi-site health centre with locations in St. Jacobs, Wellesley, and Linwood requires a Contract (Limited Term) Counsellor/Therapist (30 hours per week/0.8FTE). The Counsellor/Therapist complements the health centre's inter-disciplinary team by providing counselling services for the more complex psychosocial and emotional needs of clients, and their families when appropriate. This position will be involved in regular mental health group facilitation and occasional health education sessions on mental health topics.

Qualifications

1. Master's degree in a recognized mental health profession from an accredited educational institution, and current membership in a self-regulating professional body (i.e., the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and/or the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers).
2. 2-4 years directly related clinical practice experience at the post-master's level, with all age groups, in individual, group, marriage and family therapy.
3. Counselling experience with children and youth is preferred. A child therapy designation would be an asset.
4. Experience in group facilitation
5. Experience in a community-based services setting.
6. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment, to present the counselling perspective pertaining to individual, family and community health, and organizational matters.
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
8. Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish rapport and effective therapeutic relationships with distressed clients
9. Effective working relationships with co-workers, external professionals and members of the community; and a high degree of flexibility/adaptability.
10. Demonstrated initiative and innovation in developing or contributing to community programs particular with regard to equity promotion and from a culturally humble perspective.
11. Knowledge of rural health issues an asset.

Job Types: Contract (Limited Term) Full Time (January 6, 2025 to January 9, 2026)

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary of $ 61,611 - $74,130 per year (pro-rated to working status) ($32 to $38 per hour)
• 4% in lieu of vacation, and an additional 4% in lieu of benefits (8% total).
• 10 Professional Development days per year (pro-rated to working status)
• Enrolment in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Woolwich Community Health Centre is committed to employment equity and providing equal opportunity for people with disabilities. We encourage applications from people representing the diverse communities we serve, and if requested, we modify our recruitment and hiring processes to make accommodations that are responsive to applicants' needs.