Posted 3 months ago
Work Focused Psychotherapist
@ Homewood Health
Victoria, BC · Kelowna, BC · Richmond, BC · Burnaby, BC · Surrey, BC +2
Overview
Homewood Health is hiring part-time independent contractor psychotherapists across Canada to deliver work-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to employees on short-term or long-term disability. The role involves weekly one-on-one sessions, return-to-work facilitation and written reporting to clinical staff. Referrals and hours are not guaranteed.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct weekly one-on-one therapy sessions using standardized procedures
- Identify medical and non-medical issues reducing client work capacity
- Provide CBT, behavioral activation and motivational interviewing treatment
- Communicate with clinical staff through weekly written documentation
Requirements summary:
- Master's degree in social work, psychology or related field
- Registration to practise psychotherapy in your province
- 3 to 5 years of return-to-work focused clinical counselling
- Proficiency in CBT techniques
- Professional liability insurance of $2,000,000
- Excellent English communication skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Psychotherapy registration, Professional liability insurance |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Work, Psychology |
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Homewood Health
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Full company description
As Canada's leader in mental health and addiction services, we provide a continuum of stay at work, return to work and treatment services through our team of over 4,500 staff and clinical professionals. Homewood services focus on helping people and organizations get better. With over 130 years of experience in mental health and addictions, we create, innovate, and collaborate everyday to improve our care and improve lives
- LinkedIn followers
- 11,342
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,331
- Reported office locations
- Canada, CA
- Business categories
- Health Care
- Rehabilitation
- Mental Health
- Other recorded names
- Homewood Health Centre
- Specialties
- Mental Health and Addictions Treatment and Support
- Employee and Family Assistance
- and Rehabilitation and Disability Management
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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As Canada's leader in mental health and addiction services, we provide a continuum of stay at work, return to work and treatment services through our team of over 4,500 staff and clinical professionals. Homewood services focus on helping people and organizations get better. With over 130 years of experience in mental health and addictions, we create, innovate, and collaborate everyday to improve our care and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mental Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Canada |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | Mental Health and Addictions Treatment and SupportEmployee and Family Assistanceand Rehabilitation and Disability Management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 154 |
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Position Summary
Homewood Health™ is looking for therapists able to provide work focused cognitive behavioral and other psychotherapy treatment for employees who have left work and are in receipt of short-term and long-term disability. The ideal candidate will have a strong mental health background and experience in providing psychotherapy, particularly CBT. Candidates should consider themselves functionally focused; believe in the value of work and share a view that work is compatible with less than perfect health.
We are currently looking to hire therapists across Canada to work with clients in their geographical area. This is an independent contractor role, and does not guarantee any specific number of referrals or hours.
What you'll be doing
• Conduct weekly one-on-one therapy sessions following the standardized procedures
• Build an understanding of the factors influencing client recovery
• Identify medical and non-medical issues that are contributing to a client’s decreased work capacity
• Improve the client’s ability to manage issues causing decreased work capacity
• Provide treatment to assist and support the client to resume work function
• Use behavioral activation strategies along with CBT, Motivational Interviewing and problem-solving oriented therapies directed at improving clients functioning to optimize participation and performance in life and work
• Communicate regularly with Homewood Health clinical staff via standardized reporting and weekly written documentation
What we're looking for
· A minimum of a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field
· Registration and authorization to practice Psychotherapy in your province of practice
· 3 to 5 years or more of return to work focused clinical counselling experience
· Proficiency and experience using CBT techniques
· Experience in RTW counseling for clients on short-term/ long-term disability, and/or WorkSafeBC claims. This should include RTW facilitation and/or work focused treatment
· Professional liability insurance coverage of $2,000,000 or as otherwise determined by Homewood Health™
· Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
· Written and verbal French language fluency is an asset
· Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook)
Why work with us
We are driven by our values and are passionate about improving lives. We offer competitive wages and professional development opportunities, along with opportunities to engage with a community of clinicians from a variety of professional backgrounds across Canada who are part of our community of practice. Join us and work along-side highly motivated people who are collaborative and focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers.
Employment Equity & Closing Statement
Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.
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