Posted 42 months ago
Work Focused Psychotherapist
@ Homewood Health
Nova Scotia
Overview
Homewood Health is hiring independent contractor psychotherapists across Nova Scotia to provide work-focused CBT and other psychotherapy to employees on short- or long-term disability. The role involves weekly one-on-one sessions and written reporting, with no guaranteed hours or referrals.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct weekly one-on-one therapy sessions with clients on disability
- Identify medical and non-medical barriers to work capacity
- Use CBT, behavioural activation and motivational interviewing
- Provide return-to-work treatment and facilitation
- Document sessions and report weekly to clinical staff
Requirements summary:
- Master's degree in social work, psychology or related field
- Provincial authorization to practise psychotherapy
- 3 to 5 years of return-to-work counselling experience
- Proficiency in CBT techniques
- Own office space in Nova Scotia
- Professional liability insurance of $2,000,000
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2023-06-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | Psychotherapy registration and authorization in province of practice, Professional liability insurance $2,000,000 |
| 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
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- 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 and CPT. 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 Nova Scotia 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
· Access to your own office space to see clients in the province of Nova Scotia
· Proficiency and experience using CBT techniques
· Experience in RTW counseling for clients on short-term/ long-term disability, and/or WSIB 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™
· Proficiency to provide counselling services in either English or French is required· Counselling proficiency in additional languages is a strong 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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