Social Worker

Rise Up Counselling; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Rise Up Counselling is seeking a compassionate clinician to join as an independent contractor. Focus is on children, youth, and families navigating separation and complex dynamics, with experience in high-conflict or court-involved cases preferred. The role combines in-person sessions in Vaughan with virtual support across Ontario.

Ideal candidates are trauma-informed, collaborative, and committed to ethical practice, documentation, and fostering resilience in diverse client populations.

Qualifications

• Must be registered social worker or psychotherapist in good standing.
• Liability insurance required.
• Police vulnerable sector check within 3 months.
• Minimum 8 years of clinical experience with children, youth and families.
• In-person sessions in Vaughan, ON or virtual sessions Ontario-wide.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy to children and adolescents during family transitions.
• Facilitate family therapy when clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate with lawyers, mediators, parenting coordinators and other professionals.
• Help families reduce conflict while maintaining child-centred focus.
• Develop personalized treatment plans and maintain confidential records.
• Complete clinical summaries and stay updated on family law developments.

Skills

Clinical therapy with children

Trauma-informed approach

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation & confidentiality

Evening/weekend availability

Education

Registered Social Worker (OCSWSSW)

CRPO registration (Psychotherapist)

Liability Insurance

Police Vulnerable Sector Check (within 3 months)

8+ years clinical experience with families

Job description

Position: Social Worker or Psychotherapist - Independent Contractor

Company: Rise Up Counselling

Location: Vaughan, ON. Virtual support throughout Ontario.

About Us:

We are a passionate and dynamic team specializing in supporting families, children, and teens navigating separation, divorce, and changing family relationships. Our founders bring depth, understanding and compassion, leading the team of social workers that draws on decades of experience in child welfare and family support.

The Rise Up team provides trauma-informed, strengths-based, and client-centred care. Our approach includes individual, family therapy, co-parenting counselling, and blended family support. We specialize in and embrace the complex nature of family dynamics, including high-conflict divorce and separation, parent/child contact challenges and court-involved families. Our drive is to manage the entire perspective, while motivated to keep the children’s well-being central. We also offer professional consultation and clinical supervision.

We offer in-person services in Vaughan and virtual support throughout Ontario. We believe that, with thoughtful support, families can navigate separation in ways that strengthen relationships, support resilience, and create healthier paths forward.

Job Description:

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and experienced clinician to join our team as an independent contractor. This specialized role is best suited to a professional with substantial experience working with children, youth, parents, and families navigating separation, divorce and complex family dynamics. Ideally, other skills to have would include possessing experience with high-conflict and court-involved families, although not essential. Enmeshed in your experience is being child-focused, trauma-informed, collaborative, and committed to fostering resilience, healthy relationships, and positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing therapy to children and adolescents experiencing family transition.
• Facilitating family therapy when clinically appropriate
• Working collaboratively with lawyers, mediators, parenting coordinators, and other professionals
• Helping families reduce conflict while maintaining a child-focused approach
• Navigating complex family dynamics using trauma-informed and family systems principles
• Developing personalized treatment plans tailored to clients' specific circumstances
• Maintaining accurate and confidential client records in accordance with professional standards and legal requirements
• Completing clinical summaries, including observations and clinical suggestions
• Staying informed about developments in the field of family law and divorce mediation to provide up-to-date support and guidance to clients

Qualifications:

• Registered Social Worker and/or Psychotherapist
• Registered and in good standing with OCSWSSW or CRPO
• Liability Insurance
• Current (within 3 months) police vulnerable sector check
• Minimum 8 years of clinical experience, including significant experience providing therapy to children, youth, and families. Strong knowledge of family dynamics, including parent/child contact issues and the impact of separation/divorce on family systems.
• Provide in-person sessions when required in Vaughan, ON or virtual sessions throughout Ontario
• Evening and/or weekend availability
• The candidate is a relational, mature, trustworthy, warm, and nurturing therapist in their clinical presence
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds
• Commitment to maintaining ethical standards and confidentiality
• Conscientious with administrative tasks, including timely documentation and response to clients
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team