18-2025 Temporary Part-time Counsellor

 ABOUT US

Family Services is an accredited non-profit registered charity serving the Ottawa community for more than 100 years.  At Family Services Ottawa, we provide services and programs that help make lasting improvements in people's lives.  Everything we do at Family Services Ottawa is focused on helping our clients.  Whether it is coping with stress and anxiety, adjusting to a divorce or separation, or supporting the challenges of parenting or other family relationships, we have programs that can help.  By helping the individuals who live it, we help our community. There is nothing more satisfying than that!

ABOUT THE POSITION

As a member of the counselling team at Family Services Ottawa (FSO) and under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, the Counsellor will be responsible for providing direct counselling services to a broad range of clients across FSO counselling programs, participating in clinical supervision and consultation and any additional duties as required. This Counsellor position provides counselling services for clients with mild to moderate and/or severe and persistent mental health challenges. The primary client population will be children, youth, and families (including parents) or couples. This position is for 21 hours per week and includes at least one evening per week. 

ABOUT YOU

You have completed a Master’s in Social Work (M.S.W.), Education in Counselling, Psychotherapy, or an equivalent degree. You are a member in good standing with a regulatory college (OCSWSSW, CRPO) and have maintained the right to practice the controlled act of psychotherapy within the province of Ontario. You have excellent oral and written communication skills.  The ideal candidate will be able to offer counselling in both English and a second language.  You have (2) two years of related counselling experience working with individuals, and couples.  Your experience includes working with diverse populations with mental health challenges that have experienced trauma. Candidate must possess clinical training and/or demonstrated skills and experience in Couples/Relationship Counselling or Family Therapy (specializing in Child-parent relationships from an attachment-based framework).   Experience with Divorce, Separation, and Co-parenting preferred.  Previous experience with Play Therapy and expressive Arts Therapy would be an asset.

As a condition of hire* all successful candidates will be required to provide proof of:

·           Legal entitlement to work permanently in Canada.

·           Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to FSO

·           Education (i.e. Diploma) and regulatory College membership

* Subject always to FSO's duty to accommodate under the Ontario Human Rights Code

FSO is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. FSO is committed to ensuring that each individual will have genuine, open, and unhindered access to employment opportunities. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require accommodation for interviews or other meetings.

*While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted*

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