Child & Family Therapist PeelCAS (RSW, RP)
About this role
TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.
______Registered Social Worker or Psychotherapist
Job Function: Clinical / Health
Status: Independent Contractor
Location: Peel Region (e.g. Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, & surrounding cities)
Modality: In-person
Join Our Team
In partnership with Peel Children’s Aid Society, TELUS Health is seeking a Registered Social Worker or Registered Psychotherapist to provide counseling to children, youth, and families facing complex challenges such as abuse, family conflict, domestic violence, trauma, grief, mental health, and substance use concerns.
This is a purpose-driven opportunity to deliver meaningful care that supports resilience, healing, and long-term well-being, while advancing equitable access to services in racialized and marginalized communities.
Please note that this opportunity is for in-person service delivery only. Sessions are conducted either at the provider's private practice location or at a Peel Children's Aid Society (PeelCAS) office.
The Difference You'll Make
In this impactful role, you will work alongside TELUS Health’s Government Services team, delivering individual, family, and couple counselling to clients referred by Peel CAS. Services are offered in-person and virtually, with a focus on Arabic-language support to meet the linguistic and cultural needs of our clients.
You’ll play a critical role in supporting racialized and underserved populations through culturally safe, trauma-informed care. This role combines flexibility, professional development, and the ability to work both independently and within a multi-disciplinary support team.
What You'll Do
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide timely, clinically sound intake, assessment, and counselling services to referred clients.
Collaborate with clients, families, and referral agents to clarify goals and create actionable care plans.
Deliver short-to-medium-term therapeutic interventions (approx. 6 sessions) with a strong emphasis on solution-focused, trauma-informed, and culturally relevant approaches.
Act as a case manager—connecting families to community resources and advocating for their access to necessary supports.
Conduct ongoing risk assessments and safety planning as needed.
Maintain communication with referral agents while upholding confidentiality standards.
Administrative Responsibilities
Participate in clinical supervision and peer consultation.
Respond to inquiries and manage client-related communications in a timely and professional manner.
Complete all required documentation and case closures promptly.
Follow TELUS Health’s protocols for case scheduling, confidentiality, and clinical recordkeeping.
Meet expectations for case volume, client engagement, and service delivery metrics.
What You Bring
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, or a related discipline.
Current registration in good standing with:
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), or
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
Professional liability insurance.
At least two (2) years of post-graduate clinical experience with:
Children, youth, and families experiencing complex mental health and relational issues
Trauma, grief, domestic violence, and abuse
Mandated clients and families involved with child protection services
Substance use and risk assessment
Understanding of anti-racism, racial trauma, and anti-oppressive, equity-centered frameworks.
Clinical experience using evidence-based practices such as:
CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, ARC Framework, IFS, and other trauma-informed models.
Strong skills in engagement, assessment, and intervention with high-risk populations.
Why Join TELUS Health...
Paid for scheduled time on site
Regular monthly billing
Clinical supervision, career growth, and learning & development opportunities.
Opportunity to give back to our local communities.
A bit about us
We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.
TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.
By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.