Passionate about diabetes & mental health and looking to join our team?

We are seeking a dedicated provisional or registered psychologist, Canadian Certified Counsellor, or Counselling Therapist who is interested in working with children, teens, and families living with and caring for diabetes to join our team in a contract position.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive mental health support and guidance to those living with diabetes and their families/caregivers. This role requires strong communication skills, empathy, and a solid understanding of general health management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide evidence-based, culturally responsive and trauma-informed counselling to populations you are specialized and interested in working with (e.g. children, teens, adults, couples, families, groups).
• Maintain accurate records of patient interactions, treatment plans, and progress.
• Keep updated with the latest in best practices in mental health treatment.
• Integrate Jane app features (e.g. booking portal, clinically validated measures, entering tasks to work on outside of session). Training will be provided.
• Attend regular team meetings and case consultations to contribute to a collaborative work environment and strive for quality care.
• Work towards seeing a minimum of 20 clients a week in-person and virtually combined, including some weekend and evening sessions.

Qualifications:

• Clinical training in evidence-based approaches such as ACT, EMDR, EFT, ERP, etc.
• Experience providing individual therapy to children, teens and/or adults. Experience providing couples, family and/or group therapy is an asset.
• Registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists, certification with the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), and/or Association of Counselling Therapists of Alberta (ACTA), and in good standing.
• Completed a Masters or Doctoral degree in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or School and Clinical Child Psychology.
• Professional liability insurance, including cyber liability.
• Lived experience with diabetes is considered an asset, as it brings valuable insight and empathy to the role, but is not a requirement.
• Strong understanding and adherence to professional ethics.
• Excellent oral and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing education.
• Note: If you are a Provisional Psychologist, you will need to have an external supervisor.

Here’s What You’ll Get By Joining Our Team:

• Flexibility to manage your own schedule within a shared office space.
• Administrative support for payment, intake forms, etc.
• The option to participate in regular case consultations for professional development and mentorship, as well as monthly team meetings.
• A vibrant atmosphere with team socials and activities.
• Marketing support that’s dedicated to helping you build your caseload.
• If you choose to do so, you can earn additional income by creating and facilitating group therapy sessions and leading community workshops as a separate component of your contract.
• Networking and collaboration opportunities within the diabetes community to help build your caseload.
• Opportunities to grow with the practice into potential leadership roles.
• Joining at the ground level of a rapidly growing practice.
• …and additional perks currently in development!