Child Counsellor/Play Therapist

Location

Whitehorse, YT | Canada

Job description

Company Description

Trailhead Integrated Health is a small psychology and psychotherapy centre located here in beautiful Whitehorse Yukon. We believe that mental health is one part of our health and that everyone should have the opportunity to be healthy. We offer services to support children, teens, adults, couples, and families in reaching their goals for positive health.

Job description

We are looking for a qualified mental health professional who specializes in working with children, teens, and their families to join our team as a child counsellor using play-based approaches:

• Training and/or certification in play therapy (or interested in obtaining);
• Familiar with using play-based, experiential interventions;
• Sound experience and training in complex trauma;
• Experience working with a wide age range of children and adolescents, and diverse, vulnerable populations; and
• Familiar with and able to provide therapy for a wide range of issues.

This position is flexible and a benefits package is available. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Training and supervision towards certification as a play therapist can be provided. Check us out at to see if we are a good fit for you.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current certification or registration to practice as a counsellor, psychotherapist, or social worker;
• Clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector search;
• Professional liability insurance;
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills; and
• Ability to use Microsoft Office.
• Verbal and written French language fluency and/or EMDR training would be an asset.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you.

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