Current Openings

MASTER SOCIAL WORKER, BSW (working towards MSW), Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

  • Forging Forward is currently recruiting for a Social Worker/Psychotherapist to join our practice!

    This position is available immediately for part-time, with potential to lead to a full-time, permanent position.

    The candidate must be willing to see clients weekly on a flexible schedule that will include some evenings and some Saturdays.

    The candidate must be available to see clients in-person at the physical location and should be available to see clients through virtual or tele-health services.

    • Provide individual, couples, and family counselling

    • Provide professional and respectful services in a safe and confidential environment

    • Develop customized counselling plans with personalized goals and measurable outcomes

    • Use approaches that foster self-determination and promote resiliency

    • Offer in-person therapy with occasional phone and video sessions as appropriate

    • Manage correspondence and documentation using practice-management software (OWL, OnCall Health, etc.) in adherence with the OCSWSSW and FFCS employment guidelines

    • Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or;

    • Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience working directly with clients in a mental health setting

    • Experienced in provided counselling related to stress management, mental health support, relationships, trauma, separation and divorce

    • Experience in working with adults, couples, children, youth and families

    • Trained and skilled in the use of a variety of modalities such as CBT, DBT, SFT, and trauma therapy

    • Experience with handling confidential information

    • Additional certification and/or designations would be considered an asset

    • Ability to provide a negative vulnerable sector record check

    • Proof of professional insurance (independent contractors) as well as current registration, in good standing, with the regulatory body

    • Skilled in self-employment/activity management

    • Able to work as a team in consultation and collaboration as well as independently

    • The ability to offer services in French would be considered an asset

  • The hourly wage for this position is dependent on credentials (qualified and registered applicants) ranging from $28.50-$45.50 per hour for 20+ hours per week.

    Regular supervision will be provided by a Social Worker with supervision certification in compliance with the OCSWSSW Code of Ethics and CRPO, as part of the employment/contractual benefits.

    The successful candidate will be required to maintain a full caseload (TBD) supported by the lead counsellor.

    Benefits include:

    • EAP for mental health services

    • Continued Education (CE) bonus

    • Flexible work schedule

    • Employee Medical Plans

    We welcome diversity at FFCS. Priority will be given to qualified applicants who identify with a minority group (ex. women, persons with disabilities, etc.)

Please submit a resume and cover-letter by email using either MS Word or PDF format.

All applications will be kept confidential.

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