ASSOCIATE CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

We are currently accepting applications for our contractor position for an Associate Clinical Counsellor or Registered Social Worker to join our team! See below for more information.

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South Okanagan Counselling (SOC) is a well established and reputed practice located in Penticton, servicing the South Okanagan (Summerland to Osoyoos) providing adult, couple, youth, family, and child counselling. The clinic has recently acquired a beautiful new multi-room office space, providing associates with a high quality work environment and the opportunity for personal development and growth in their counselling practice. 

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SOC values its ability to provide a warm, authentic, and supportive team culture for its associates along with professional, evidence-based, and experienced counselling services to the South Okanagan Community.

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What you will gain from joining SOC

• Competitive financial compensation 

• Administrative support, access to internet, a printer/scanner, and shared kitchen within the office

• Cross referral opportunities from our community & health professional connections, and marketing/advertising for your SOC services

• Access to our resource centre 

• Peer supervision

• Central, newly renovated, ergonomically friendly, and stylish office space located on the ground floor with free parking

• Multi-room office space including a large ‘group’ room, a ‘zoom room’ for online work, in-office secure filing system and storage, family/play-therapy room, and a couples counselling room

• Comfortable, private and welcoming waiting area, and beverages available to clients

• JaneApp Operating Systems for client bookings and records (PIPEDA compliant) 

• SOC personal Business Cards

• Opportunity to host groups and workshops both in-person and online through SOC

• Sporting and Community Outreach Opportunities 

• Monthly team socials with a fun, supportive, and creative team
   

The successful candidate will require the following:

• Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, or Social Work with appropriate registration and current liability insurance

• Preferably offer services both in-person and online (will also consider online only)

• Demonstrate excellent professional boundaries and ethical compliance with professional codes of conduct

• Pursue ongoing professional development and supervision when necessary

• Demonstrate compassion, warmth, authenticity, integrity, drive and work ethic, thriving in both team and individual work environments

• Motivated to grow practice, attend team engagements, and network with other professionals

• Be able to schedule counselling sessions, invoice, and collect client payment for counselling sessions along with any related clerical duties

• Complete client session notes and additional reports in timely manner

• Be willing to maintain cleanliness of the office workspace during use, to ensure a tidy and professional appearance, and be comfortable with opening and closing of office space when needed

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Application Process: 

Please email your resume and cover letter that tells us why you would like to join SOC and a little bit more about yourself to the admin team at info@southokcounselling.com If we feel you might be a good fit for the SOC team, you can expect to be contacted within a week of application submission for an interview. Please note, applicants will only be contacted if they are viewed as a good fit and will be moving forward onto the next step in the interview process.

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