psychotherapist

Education

• Master's degree

Work setting

• Clinic

Tasks

• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes
• Examine the behaviour
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• Record observations
• Write progress reports
• Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
• Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
• Provide therapy
• Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
• Implement treatment plans
• Perform administrative tasks
• Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Maintain accurate records

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association
• Provincial license or registration

Type of treatment experience

• Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy
• Client-centered or humanistic / experiential therapy
• Cognitive therapy
• Crisis intervention counselling
• Eclectic therapy
• Psychodynamic analytic therapy
• Psychotherapy
• Brief therapy
• Systematic / interactional therapy

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Values and ethics
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Workplace information

• Hybrid