Associate Therapist: Independent Contractor Role
Are you a clinical therapist who is energized by providing trauma-informed, accessible, remote therapy to Albertans? We are TherapEase Counselling, a provider of online therapy with a mission of bringing ease to Albertans trying to access therapy and improve their mental health. We strive for positive therapeutic outcomes, using evidence-based approaches as well as building strong therapeutic alliances with all clients served.
What we offer:
- Comfort of working remotely from your home or private office
- Autonomy and flexibility with your work hours (daytime, evenings, weekends, or part-time) to maintain work/life harmony
- As an Associate Contractor, we provide the website, marketing, bookings, payment, forms, and client referral support — all you need to do is show up for your clients and we do the rest!
- Flexibility to remain at your current place of employment
- We provide company email, Jane video & scheduling, administrative support, billing, and bookkeeping
- Supportive team environment
- We are a paper-free environment
- Opportunity to serve rural and equity-seeking communities with high quality, specialized care
- Opportunity to facilitate or co-facilitate online group therapy, workshops, Lunch-n-Learns. We would love to hear your ideas
- And so much more!
We require:
- 1+ year clinical therapy experience post-graduation using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches
- Experience providing therapy remotely
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (Clinical specialization or designation), Counselling Psychology, or Clinical Psychology
- Must be registered and in good standing with your regulatory body (i.e. College of Alberta Psychologists, Alberta College of Social Workers, CCPA)
- For Social Workers, must be Authorized to Perform Psychosocial Interventions
- Proof of Liability Insurance with additional cyber coverage
- Computer with high-quality webcam
- Headset for computer and set of headphones for phone calls
- Private, quiet working space with a closed door
- Live in Alberta and agree to provide online therapy to those living in Alberta
- Professional and ethical practice following all regulatory body requirements
- Maintenance of own client files and required documentation (e.g., notes), following the clinic procedures
- Technologically capable, including strong typing skills and adept at email correspondence (internal and to clients)
- Available to work a minimum of 5-10 direct client hours per week (approximately 5-10 hours/week) with option for more
Why you'd thrive at TherapEase:
- Dynamic, self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently, proactively and well under pressure
- Clinical training in evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, SBFT, ACT, EFT, Gottman Method, IFS, etc.
- Skilled in the treatment of trauma
- Superb communication skills; ability to communicate professionally and with compassion to clients with patience when dealing with challenging clients
- Highly adept and creating authentic trust with their clients seeking support
- Confidence to share ideas and constructive criticism to help us grow
- Juggling multiple projects and to-do’s simultaneously is no problem for you — you work well under pressure, meet deadlines and keep promises
- Tech savvy (we are 100% online)
- Working autonomously comes easy to you but you also love collaborating with a talented team
- Experience using Google Drive Suite
Nice-to-haves:
- Eager to offer couples counselling using EFT/Gottman approach
- EMDR, ART, or Somatic Reprocessing training/certification
- Training in Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, or Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Advanced education and training in trauma-focused and mind-body modalities (i.e. EMDR, ART, Sensorimotor, Somatic Experiencing, Hakomi, etc)
- Approved provider for insurance
- Willingness to collaborate, create and publish mental wellness content
- Knowledge of JaneApp scheduling software is an asset
- Fluency in another language
Compensation:
- Dependent on each therapist's experience, qualifications, type of therapy offered (i.e. couples vs individual), performance, etc.
- Range of $60-132 depending on above
TherapEase believes in, and wholly supports, the intent of the Human Rights Act. We provide equal opportunities to personnel without regard to age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status (including single status), gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding), or sexual orientation.
We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $60.00-$132.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 5 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home
Flexible language requirement:
Application question(s):
- List your credentials (i.e. R. Psych, RCSW) as well as the name of your regulating body that allows you to practice in the province of Alberta.
- Kindly outline your availability, including your ideal number of hours per week, days of week, etc., as well as your desired hourly rate/rate range.
- Please confirm that you have Professional Liability Insurance by confirming your insurance coverage (including cyber coverage) and insurance company.
- Please paste your cover letter below.
Education:
- Master's Degree (required)
Experience:
- clinical counselling: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Remote
