Shift Collab Therapist (MSW RSW & RP)

Shift Collab; Calgary; Remote; CAD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Shift Collab Inc. operates a national virtual mental health practice with clinicians who are MSW RSW or RP registered.

This independent contractor role emphasizes delivering high-quality virtual therapy, building strong client relationships, and engaging in thoughtful treatment planning. The organization covers marketing, client matching, and back-office operations, while therapists focus on clinical care, supervision access, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's in Social Work or Counselling Psychology, registered as an MSW RSW or RP.
• At least 2 years post-licensure experience and professional liability insurance.
• Reliable internet and a secure, private workspace.
• Strong virtual therapy skills and familiarity with telehealth platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Meet & Greet sessions to establish rapport with clients.
• Deliver high-quality virtual therapy and ongoing treatment planning.
• Maintain client engagement and build a lasting caseload.
• Receive operational support from the company while focusing on clinical care.

Skills

Telehealth experience

Evening availability

Multilingual

Treatment planning

Professional references

Vulnerable Sector Check

Secure private workspace

Education

Master's in Social Work or Counselling Psychology

MSW RSW or RP registration

Job description

Join Shift Collab

At Shift Collab, we're a clinician- and women-led, award-winning national virtual mental health therapy practice of over 125 Registered Social Workers and Registered Psychotherapists reshaping virtual mental health care across Canada.

We’re always meeting therapists who would be a great fit for our team. This is an open posting, so we’ll be collecting applications and reaching out as needed based on our current client needs. This is an independent contractor role.

What This Role Actually Looks Like

We invest heavily in growing your caseload through marketing, client matching, and a strong referral engine. What we need from you is a partner in that effort: someone who shows up consistently, runs excellent Meet & Greet sessions, builds strong therapeutic relationships, and keeps clients engaged in thoughtful treatment planning.

We do the heavy lifting on visibility and operations. You focus on delivering excellent clinical care and building a caseload that lasts.

Hours

• Typically 8 to 10 hours a week to start
• Evening and weekend availability is a strong asset
• Potential for schedule growth, based on your availability and our demand.

What We Handle, So You Don't Have To

Billing, scheduling, client intake admin, and back-office support are all covered. Our secure telehealth platform gives you one place to manage sessions and notes. Your time goes to clinical work and client relationships, not chasing paperwork.

Compensation

Our compensation model reflects clinical experience, tenure, client demand, market rates, and the full support that comes with practicing at Shift Collab. Your rate is part of a broader model that includes client referrals and matching, marketing, billing, scheduling, intake administration, technology, and ongoing practice support.

Why Therapists Stay

• Remote work. We're remote-first, so there's no commute.
• Real professional growth. Regular workshops, webinars, and clinical training, plus access to supervision and peer groups.
• Admin and marketing support. We take care of the infrastructure behind your practice and invest in bringing new clients to Shift.
• A real community. Being 100% virtual doesn't mean practicing alone. Peer supervision, team meetings, and knowledge-sharing keep you connected.
• Your own professional presence. We help build your bio and visibility, with opportunities for some therapists to write, speak, or contribute their expertise publicly.
• Support for you, too. Wellness resources, peer support, regular touchpoints, and social events help you stay connected to the community.

Who Thrives Here

Therapists who:

• Approach the therapeutic relationship with engagement over acronyms
• Deliver high-quality, accessible virtual care and understand virtual-first practice
• Excel at Meet & Greet sessions and know how to turn a first conversation into a strong therapeutic match
• Take retention and treatment planning seriously so clients feel cared for and know where their therapy is going
• See caseload growth as a shared effort and are ready to actively partner on it
• Can offer some evening availability, where client demand is highest
• Want a long-term engagement, not a short-term gig

What You Bring

• Master's in Social Work or Counselling Psychology, registered as an MSW RSW or RP
• A minimum of 2 years of post-licensure experience
• Professional liability insurance
• Reliable internet and a secure, private workspace
• Strong virtual therapy skills and comfort with telehealth platforms
• Experience or training in any of the following is a strong asset: personality disorders, workplace injuries, narcissistic abuse recovery, complex PTSD (C-PTSD), somatic or body focused therapies, anxiety, and couples therapy
• Some evening availability, ideally between 6 and 9 PM, as our clients are asking for more evening appointments. You don’t need to work only evenings to be considered
• Fluency in additional languages beyond English is a strong asset
• A genuine commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to working with a diverse client base
• Professional references and a Vulnerable Sector Check, required for all successful candidates

Our Hiring Philosophy

Our organization is deeply committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We wholeheartedly welcome applications from women, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

We are committed to ensuring that each individual has genuine, open, and unhindered access to employment opportunities within our company. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please let us know.

Disclaimer

In accordance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act, we want to be transparent about our use of artificial intelligence in this hiring process. Shift Collab uses applicant tracking software (Workable) that may include AI-assisted features to help organize, parse, and rank applications. All hiring decisions, including screening, interviewing, and final selection, are made by members of our People Operations and Clinical teams. AI is used to support our process, not to make decisions on our behalf.