OCD and CPTSD Counsellor/Therapist (Independent Contractor)

Emotion Wise Counselling

Emotion Wise Counselling is a growing practice looking to hire skilled and experienced counsellors to offer in-person and virtual services in downtown Vancouver, BC as independent contractors

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We are a counselling practice that specializes in working with people with complex trauma and emotion regulation issues as well as anxiety, OCD and depression.

We specialize in providing research-based therapies for complex PTSD and mental heath issues including DBT and EMDR. We strive to offer culturally aware counselling with a lens of justice and equity.

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Position Overview

Location: 119 West Pender, Vancouver, BC (Primarily Virtual hybrid with some in-person)

Hours: Min. 10 Hours a week with 5 hours provided in-person at our Vancouver office

Compensation: $95-$115/hr (the fee payment is based on a fee split model on the rate charged per session- higher for RPsych or if providing couples or family therapy)

Start Date: TBD, open until filled

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Who you are:

-Passionate about learning and training in therapies supported by research that help people with OCD, emotion regulation issues, and complex PTSD

-Awareness of issues of social inequity and justice and value integrating into counselling work

-Understand the effect of colonialism and impact of Residential schools on Indigenous peoples and on the fabric of Canadian society

-Skilled at building relationships and have strong empathy balanced with therapeutic skills to focus on identified problems

-Are a team player, enjoys collaboration and innovation while confident and independent as a therapist who seeks ongoing education and supervision.

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What we offer:

- A Supportive group atmosphere with opportunity for collaboration and consultation.

-Regular referrals, flexible scheduling, and a centrally located and attractive shared office space

-Competitive rates for compensation (fee split) and opportunities for increase in pay over time

-A PHIPA-compliant client platform for client record keeping and scheduling, as well as client portal for measures, forms and reminders, and a platform for virtual therapy sessions.

-Admin support for appointment scheduling and intake processes, as well as direct billing

-Support in clinical growth and consultation by the clinic director

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Required Qualifications:

• Have a Master’s degree in counselling, social work, or a related discipline.
• Be a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
• or Registered Social Worker (RSW or RCSW) or Registered Psychologist
• (RPsych)
• Hold current and sufficient professional liability insurance in British Columbia and be legally able to work in Canada.
• Experienced working with culturally and gender diverse clients with complex
• trauma and emotion regulation issues
• Experience working with 2SLGBTQI+ clients
• Experienced and trained in providing ERP therapy and knowledge of OCD
• Experienced and trained in providing individual DBT-informed therapy and comfortable working with clients with emotion regulation issues and BPD traits
• Required: Be willing to provide both in-person (5 hours per week at Emotion Wise Office ) and virtual services including an evening or weekend time either in-person or virtually.
• Must be available for minimum 10 client hours per week, ideally 15 hours.
• Abide by your registered body’s (eg. BCCSW or BCACC) standards and practice and ethics and seek outside supervision for your practice.

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Desired qualities:

• Ability to work one evening or weekend in-person at our office
• Experience working with youth, couples, families, eating disorders, and neurodivergent clients (ADHD, Autism)
• Registered in multiple provinces in Canada for virtual therapy
• Skilled and trained in a trauma therapy modality (EMDR, Internal Family Systems, CPT, PE, DBR, etc.)
• Registered with FNHA, ICBC, and/or CVAP or eligible and in the process of registering

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To apply please write “I want to join the Emotion Wise Counselling team” in the subject line and include a resume and cover letter attached to the e-mail to [email protected]. Applications submitted on linkedIn may not be reviewed or considered.

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We warmly thank all applicants for your interest, however; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.