Maternal Health Niagara is a well-established clinic est. 2017. Our team specializes in supporting people during the perinatal period AND BEYOND (children, youth, individuals, and couples). Our focus is rooted in trauma, attachment and relationships. We are looking for an experienced and passionate associate psychotherapist to join the team. We have a high influx of referrals and are looking for the right fit in a therapist. We aren't looking to hire simply; we are looking for someone who aligns with our values and clinical approach so that we can grow together for our community.

The demand for in-person services requires the candidate to be able to offer services in our new St. Catharines office. Areas of care include individual therapy, children/youth, couples or families.

The clinician can develop their schedule in conjunction with office space availability. The ideal candidate will have either evening or weekend availability.

The position is for an associate position, this is not an employee/employer relationship.

Maternal Health Niagara provides:

In-house referrals
Marketing/ Advertising
Access to Maternal Health Niagara's EMR, Jane: scheduling, billing, direct billing with Telus e-claims, standard intake forms, office policies, etc.
Professional, PHIPA email provided
FAX
Monthly team meetings/ Peer consultation
Bi-weekly team lunch and learns
Office Located in a professional building in St. Catharines.
On-site parking and on the bus route
Furnished office space. Each therapy room has a window for natural light
The office overlooks a beautiful ravine, with outdoor benches and walking areas.

Candidate qualifications:

MSW Registered and in good standing with OCSWSSW
RP's only, unfortunately we can not accept RP (Qualifying) at the moment.
Must reside in Ontario. (We are not accepting international applications).
Clinical experience with couples and/or children.
A Committed associate to grow with the team.
Minimum 2+ years of experience in psychotherapy
Provide in-person services in St. Catharines.
Professional liability insurance (by the start date)
A passion for perinatal mental health (The candidate must complete perinatal mental health training at the onset of the position, at the expense of the associate)
Completed Trauma-focused professional development and training.
Experience with complex trauma, attachment or medical trauma.
Proficient in a bottom-up approach for trauma, such as EMDR, Brainspotting, FLASH, SE, etc.
Treatment approaches include Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment, mindfulness, DBT and relational approaches. (We are Looking for skills BEYOND CBT).
Proficient in clinical assessment, attachment, case conceptualization, and crisis intervention skills, including risk assessments and safety planning.
Conscientious with administrative tasks, including timely documentation and response to clients.
Work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Committed to professional development and seeks clinical supervision.

The ideal candidate has the following qualities:

Reflective practices
Warm and nurturing
Authentic and attuned
Relatable and down to earth
Professional and mature
Firmly rooted in ethical practice standards.

Split: 35/65

Please provide a meaningful letter of interest with your resume.

MUST INCLUDE COVER LETTER

Att: Emily Pollak

Candidates without a cover letter will not be considered

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $90.00-$110.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

French not required

Schedule:

4 hour shift
Evening shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

Do you have perinatal experience?

Do you have availability for nights or weekend?

The position is for an independent contractor/ associate therapist, this is not an employer/ employee relationship. Maternal Health Niagara does not provide clinical supervision or pay for training. An associate therapist is responsible for obtaining their own professional liability insurance, clinical supervision, supply their own materials such as laptop/cell phone, and adhere to a commitment to professional development. The associate is responsible for their own tax withholdings and other business expenses. Do you understand the requirements as an associate?
Please share 3 words to describe yourself as a therapist?
Briefly share why you are interested in the associate position at Maternal Health Niagara.
Please share where you would like to see yourself professional over the next 2-3 years.
To meet the needs of clients, the ideal candidate must be available to work evening and or weekend hours. Are you available to work evenings or weekends?

Education:

Master's Degree (required)

Experience:

Psychotherapy: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

Registration with OCSWSSW (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-10

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