Career Opportunities

 Maternal Health Niagara is a well-established clinic est. 2017. Our team specializes in supporting people during the perinatal period AND BEYOND (children, youth, individuals, and couples). Our focus is rooted in trauma, attachment and relationships. We are seeking an experienced and passionate associate psychotherapist to join the team. We have a high influx of referrals and are looking for the right fit in a therapist. We aren't looking to hire simply, we are looking for someone who aligns with our values and clinical approach so that we can grow together for our community.

The demand for in-person services requires the candidate to be able to offer services in our new St. Catharines office. The areas of care include individual therapy, children/youth, couples, and families.

The clinician can develop their schedule based on office space availability. The ideal candidate will be available on either evening or weekend days.

The position is for an associate, not an employee/employer relationship.

Maternal Health Niagara provides:

• In-house referrals
• Marketing/ Advertising
• Access to Maternal Health Niagara's EMR, Jane: scheduling, billing, direct billing with Telus e-claims, standard intake forms, office policies, etc.
• Professional, PHIPA email provided
• FAX
• Monthly team meetings/ Peer consultation
• Bi-weekly team lunch and learns
• Office Located in a professional building in St. Catharines.
• On-site parking and on the bus route
• Furnished office space. Each therapy room has a window for natural light
• The office overlooks a beautiful ravine with outdoor benches and walking areas.

Candidate qualifications:

• MSW Registered and in good standing with OCSWSSW
• RP's only, unfortunately we can not accept RP (Qualifying) at the moment.
• Must reside in Ontario. (We are not accepting international applications).
• Clinical experience with couples and/or children.
• A Committed associate to grow with the team.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in psychotherapy
• Provide in-person services in St. Catharines.
• Professional liability insurance (by the start date)
• A passion for perinatal mental health (The candidate must complete perinatal mental health training at the onset of the position, at the expense of the associate)
• Completed Trauma-focused professional development and training.
• Experience with complex trauma, attachment or medical trauma.
• Proficient in a bottom-up approach for trauma, such as EMDR, Brainspotting, FLASH, SE, etc.
• Treatment approaches include Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment, mindfulness, DBT, and relational approaches. (We are Looking for skills beyond CBT.)
• Proficient in clinical assessment, attachment, case conceptualization, and crisis intervention skills, including risk assessments and safety planning.
• Conscientious with administrative tasks, including timely documentation and response to clients.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Committed to professional development and seeks clinical supervision.

The ideal candidate has the following qualities:

• Reflective practices
• Warm and nurturing
• Authentic and attuned
• Relatable and down-to-earth
• Professional and mature
• Firmly rooted in ethical practice standards.

Please provide a meaningful letter of interest with your resume.

Contact inforamtion:

Att: Emily Pollak, Clinic Owner

Hello@maternalniagara.ca

Providing mentoring opportunities to master students is an important way Maternal Health Niagara gives back to the field. Emily Pollak, MSW, RSW, offers clinical supervision and placement opportunities for Master Level Social Work Students. 

Maternal Health Niagara will not provide external supervision for placement interns. We recognize that some practices accept students for their business model; however, those owners do not qualify as supervisors, as they do not meet the clinical requirements. We believe that a quality placement provides internal supervision, which helps ensure safe and ethical practice. 

If you wish to submit your application, please send a letter of interest and resume to Emily Pollak at hello@maternalniagara.ca

**Please note that Emily will not accept applications for Yorkville University.