Independent Clinical Volunteer Therapist (Alberta) — Psychology/Social Work & Related

About Us
Since 1994, Turning Points Counselling Services (Parkland Turning Points Society) has walked alongside adults impacted by intimate partner and family violence across the Tri-Region. We believe healing is possible when people are met with dignity, safety, and compassionate care—regardless of their ability to pay. All of our counselling and groups are free and trauma-informed.

The Opportunity
Join a small, mission-driven team and offer brief, one-to-one therapy that helps someone feel safe, seen, and hopeful again. You’ll create calm in the storm—doing focused intake, goal-based sessions, safety planning, and thoughtful referrals—while documenting care in Jane (our EMR) using supportive templates. You bring your heart, ethics, and steady presence; we provide a welcoming place to practice and a community that’s grateful you’re here.

Who Can Apply — choose one pathway

R.Psych or RSW (clinical scope) — independent practice; liability insurance.

Provisional Psychologist — with a CAP-approved external supervisor who assumes liability and confirms supervision covers our site (submit supervision plan + supervisor letter).

Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) — Master’s degree, CCPA registration, liability insurance.

Master’s-level “mental health counsellor” between practicum completion and provisional registration — case-by-case with proof of practicum completion, a program letter permitting unsupervised off-site client work, and liability insurance.

Time & Terms
Unpaid volunteer • 3–6 hrs/week • one academic term minimum • Weekdays/evenings (some flexibility). Housing/accommodation not provided.

Qualifications:

Meets one eligibility pathway (shown above).

Professional liability insurance covering this role/site.

Strong boundaries, confidentiality, and documentation discipline.

Comfort with Jane EMR (or similar); Google Workspace basics.

Training:
Structured site orientation (IPV dynamics, risk/safety, policies, documentation standards, Jane workflows) and access to clear protocols/templates.
Note: Turning Points does not provide or assume clinical supervision.

Benefits:

Make a tangible difference: Help an adult feel safer, calmer, and more connected—often within the first few sessions.

Practice with purpose: Offer focused, trauma-informed 1:1 therapy for people who would otherwise go without care.

Professional growth, not supervision: Robust orientation, clear protocols, and Jane EMR templates; optional peer debrief huddles and case-rounds for reflective practice. (No clinical supervision provided.)

Specialized experience: Build skills in IPV dynamics, safety planning, brief treatment planning, and community resource navigation.

Resume-ready outcomes: Verified hours and a reference letter upon successful term completion.

Workflows that support you: Trauma-aware scheduling and documentation timelines that protect wellbeing; a team that values boundaries and self-care.

Community & connection: Join a small, compassionate team where your voice matters and your effort is seen.

Equity in action: Contribute to free services that remove financial barriers for clients.

Note: Volunteer/unpaid; housing/accommodation not provided.

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