Play Therapist

Company Description Purposeful Change Psychotherapy in King City, ON, offers psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, families, and professionals children and their families who seek to achieve purpose-driven outcomes. Our clinicians are trained to use the Purposeful Change framework and specialize in an attachment and integrative focused approach to treatment.Role Description The Play Therapist will provide therapeutic services to children and families in an on-site setting located in King City, ON. This role involves conducting play-based and creative therapy sessions, completing assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and offering parental support sessions. The clinician must be strong at maintaining accurate clinical documentation. The Play Therapist will collaborate closely with caregivers and other clinicians to support attachment, emotional regulation, and positive parenting, while addressing concerns such as anxiety, trauma, family conflict, neurodivergence, behavioural support, and challenging life experiences be it a parental divorce or bullying at school. Daily responsibilities include participating in case consultations, contributing to an integrative treatment approach, and engaging in ongoing professional development. The role also involves upholding ethical standards, promoting a safe and inclusive therapeutic environment, and supporting the clinic’s purpose-driven mission.QualificationsRegistered Play Therapist credentialsRegistered Psychotherapist or MSW in good standingCandidates should possess skills and experience with child therapy and working with childrenEMDR Certification Training in modalities such as CBT, DBT, EFT, IFS, or trauma-focused approaches is an asset.Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary teamCommitment to inclusive, and non-discriminatory practice, and openness to ongoing supervision and professional development