Child & Youth Psychotherapist / Social Worker

Job summary

Provide individual therapy to children and youth aged 5–16, with additional support for parents, caregivers, and families as appropriate. Conduct assessments, plan and deliver evidence-informed interventions, maintain timely clinical documentation, and follow professional, legal, and ethical standards.

Job details

Company Description: Thrive Psychotherapy London is a warm, collaborative, and supportive psychotherapy practice in London, Ontario. We provide compassionate, relational, and trauma-informed care to children, youth, adults, couples, and families. Role Description The Child Therapist is a part-time, independent contractor role based in London, ON, with the opportunity to perform some work from home. The registered child therapist (RP or RSW) will provide individual therapy to children and youth aged 5-16 years with additional support to parents, caregivers, and families as appropriate. Evening and/or weekend availability is required. The part time role has the ability to grow into full-time. Qualifications Hold an MSW, MA or equivalent graduate-level clinical degree Formal training and registration as a psychotherapist, social worker, psychologist, or equivalent mental health professional, with eligibility to practice in Ontario (e.g., CRPO, OCSWSSW). Demonstrated experience providing psychotherapy or counseling to children and adolescents, including assessment, treatment planning, and delivery of evidence-informed interventions. Strong skills in building rapport with young clients and families, using age-appropriate, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive approaches. Comfort with maintaining clear, timely clinical documentation and adhering to professional, legal, and ethical standards of practice. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Proficiency with telehealth platforms and basic digital tools to support hybrid service delivery and remote work. Commitment to ongoing professional development, reflective practice, and fostering an inclusive, non-judgmental therapeutic environment. Experience with play therapy, CBT, DBT-informed approaches, or other child-focused modalities is an asset. Experience and/or excitement to build a caseload while receiving marketing support and referrals from the clinic What Thrive Psychotherapy Offers: A welcoming and collaborative clinical environment A warm, thoughtfully designed therapy space Administrative support to reduce the burden of managing your own practice Online booking, secure telehealth platform, and electronic clinical documentation systems Opportunities for clinical consultation and connection with other therapists Opportunities for professional development, workshops and community involvement A practice culture that values compassion, authenticity, connection and ongoing growth The opportunity to build a caseload that aligns with your clinical interested Marketing and networking support and guidance Compensation: Compensation will be structured as an independent contractor fee split, based on clinical experience, qualifications, and caseload.

What you’ll do

Provide individual therapy to children and youth aged 5–16, with additional support for parents, caregivers, and families as appropriate. Conduct assessments, plan and deliver evidence-informed interventions, maintain timely clinical documentation, and follow professional, legal, and ethical standards.

Requirements

Requires a graduate-level clinical degree such as an MSW or MA, along with professional registration or eligibility to practice in Ontario. Candidates should have experience providing psychotherapy or counseling to children and adolescents, strong trauma-informed and culturally sensitive skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

• Administrative Support
• Clinical Consultation
• Professional Development
• Marketing and Networking Support

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
• Psychotherapy
• Social Work
• Clinical Assessment
• Treatment Planning
• Evidence-Informed Interventions
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Culturally Sensitive Practice
• Play Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Clinical Documentation
• Telehealth
• Family Support
• Communication
• Collaborative Practice

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services