Therapist

The Perinatal Collective • Contract • Remote (Canada) • 2w ago

Are you passionate about helping support parents navigate the challenges that come up as they transition to and through parenthood? If yes, read on!

We are looking for a Registered Psychotherapist in Alberta to join our team to support folks who are looking for help as they navigate the perinatal period and early parenthood stages.

Let’s be real: life after birth is complicated. And the journey to get there can be, too. We believe that parents deserve support from practitioners who engage in de-stigmatizing, honest, and compassionate conversations paired with inclusive, effective strategies to support their mental health. Our goal is to meet people where they are at, and provide personalized support that prioritizes their needs and their mental health.

Who We Are

The Perinatal Collective is a team of mental health therapists across Canada who offer individual and couples/relationship counselling, as well as group support sessions for parents and parents-to-be Canada-wide.

We specialize in supporting folks during this time because we know that the issues parents face are very different from what people go through in other stages of life. We believe that it's imperative for therapists who support parents with young kids to have advanced training and experience in perinatal mental health. And so, each member of our team has pursued (and continues to seek) additional training to best support parents.

We see the diverse needs of parents across the country, and we aim to create a team of therapists who are equipped to meet clients exactly where they’re at, and be part of their journey toward overall wellness. Inviting an additional therapist to our team is an exciting next step!

The Role:

Team member details -

Contract position; minimum of 8 client sessions per week (open to 16+); full flexibility of your schedule; competitive per/session rate.
Work independently, remotely and entirely through video counselling sessions using clinic software.
Participate in monthly collaborative meetings with the entire counselling team including case consultations and professional development sessions.

Please Note: Only individuals who submit their applications through the Google Form link will be considered for this opportunity. Please copy and paste the Google Form link provided under the “How to Apply” section.

Counselling:

Create a safe and non-judgmental environment to help parents and parents-to-be explore their feelings, identify patterns and develop positive strategies for wellness.
Offer education and concrete strategies for parents to move through common challenges like birth trauma, fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, relationship stress, overwhelm, hopelessness, worry, anger, grief, identity changes, parenting roles and expectations arising from the perinatal transition.
Develop personalized treatment plans tailored to clients’ specific needs and goals.
Maintain detailed and confidential records of counselling sessions and progress, as guided by ethical standards and company guidelines.
Stay up-to-date with current research and best practices in perinatal counselling.

Knowledge + Qualities:

Understand pertinent issues for people in the perinatal period and how these issues impact their wellness, such as: invisible load of parenting, perinatal mental health challenges, identity changes in new parenthood.
Understand systemic factors that impact the health and stability of a person and a family (like racism, patriarchy, and gender roles and gender oppression, heterosexual-normativity and monogamous-normativity, intimate partner violence, and socioeconomic disparities, as examples).
Understand the judgment, fear and shame many parents experience in different stages of their journey.
Experience supporting clients in LGBTQIA+ communities.

Requirements:

Master's degree, and registered with The College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).
Advanced training in perinatal mental health (or willingness to take training program)
Exceptional listening and communication skills, with the ability to build strong human connection and rapport over video sessions.
Cultural humility, and respect for diversity, including the ability to support clients from various cultural, socioeconomic backgrounds, differing values, and who may be involved with various relationship structures outside of traditional monogamy or family structures.
Demonstrated interest in perinatal mental health and supporting parents.
Looking to be part of a team and enjoys group consultation and support
All remote work necessities, including excellent internet connection, a designated professional workspace and backdrop, and a reliable computer, ability to trouble-shoot technology.

How To Apply:

Complete the application here: https://forms.gle/NyFhT9XcdCZS71Hq5 Only individuals who submit their applications through the Google Form link will be considered for this opportunity.

Job Type: Contract

Work Location: Remote