Mental Health Counsellor / Therapist Volunteer – Parkland Turning Points Society (Stony Plain)

Are you a qualified mental health professional who wants to make a meaningful, immediate impact in your community?

Join Parkland Turning Points Society as a Mental Health Counsellor / Therapist and support adults affected by intimate partner violence through compassionate, trauma-informed care. This in-person opportunity allows you to provide focused 1:1 counselling and group support in a setting grounded in dignity, safety, and hope.

Location: In-person - Stony Plain, Alberta

Commitment: 3–6 hours per week

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following pathways and hold appropriate liability insurance:

• Registered Psychologist (R.Psych) or Registered Social Worker (clinical scope) in independent practice

• Provisional Psychologist with a CAP-approved external supervisor who assumes liability (supervision plan + letter required)

• Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with a Master’s degree and CCPA registration

• Master’s-level mental health counsellor between practicum completion and provisional registration (case-by-case, with documentation permitting unsupervised client work)

Key Responsibilities

• Therapeutic Support

  • Provide trauma-informed 1:1 counselling to adults impacted by intimate partner violence

  • Optionally co-lead men’s or women’s group programming

  • Support clients in building safety, emotional regulation, and connection—often within the first few sessions

• Clinical Practice & Documentation

  • Complete site orientation covering IPV dynamics, safety and risk protocols, documentation standards, and Jane EMR workflows

  • Maintain ethical, timely, and client-centered documentation

  • Work within clear protocols that support both client and clinician wellbeing

Note: Turning Points does not provide or assume clinical supervision.

What You’ll Gain

• Purpose-driven practice: Offer counselling that removes financial barriers and delivers immediate impact

• Specialized experience: Deepen skills in IPV dynamics, safety planning, brief treatment approaches, and community resource navigation

• Professional growth (not supervision): Robust orientation, EMR templates, optional peer debriefs, and reflective case rounds

• Resume-ready outcomes: Verified volunteer hours and a reference letter upon successful completion

• Supportive environment: Join a compassionate, values-driven team that prioritizes boundaries, self-care, and mutual respect

• Equity in action: Contribute directly to free, accessible mental health services for those who need them most

By volunteering with Parkland Turning Points Society, you’ll walk alongside individuals on their healing journeys—helping restore safety, dignity, and hope in a community deeply committed to ending violence and fostering lasting change.

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Email: leaders.wil@gmail.com 

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