A community-based, nonprofit organization is seeking a compassionate and skilled Clinical Therapist to provide trauma-informed counselling services to survivors of sexual violence.
In this role, you will manage a full caseload of individual clients and facilitate group therapy sessions. You will work within a feminist, pro-choice, and anti-oppressive framework, using evidence-based therapeutic approaches to support healing, recovery, and long-term resilience.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide trauma-informed counselling to individuals and groups
- Maintain accurate, confidential client records and required statistics
- Participate in staff meetings, peer consultation, and clinical supervision
- Collaborate with colleagues, community partners, and allied professionals to support clients
- Stay current with best practices in trauma-informed and survivor-centred therapy
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, or a related field
- Registered and in good standing with a relevant professional body (e.g., RSW, CCC, RP)
- 2–5 years of counselling or clinical therapy experience; experience in trauma recovery, sexual assault, or gender-based violence is a strong asset
- Experience facilitating therapeutic groups considered an asset
- Demonstrated trauma-specific therapeutic skills (e.g., EMDR, IFS, DBR, DBT)
- Strong understanding of feminist, pro-choice, and anti-oppressive approaches to practice
Terms of Employment
- Full-time, permanent position (37.5 hours per week)
- Proof of professional registration
- Current Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- Signed confidentiality agreement
- Salary Range: [to be confirmed / commensurate with experience]
- Vacation: 3 weeks annually (pro-rated)
- Sick Leave: 9.375 hours (1.25 days) per month
- Statutory Holidays: 16 paid holidays per year
- Benefits: Health, dental, and extended benefits (cost-shared 50/50)
- RRSP: Employer contribution matching