Practicum Placements

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Are you interested in joining our team?

Are you a mature student completing your Master’s in counselling? Are you looking for the opportunity to practice your skills and grow your knowledge in a supportive learning environment? Would you like to complete your practicum while having the freedom to work from home? Are you interested to learn more about the ins and outs of private practice?

Virtual Practicum Opportunity

  • Opportunity to conduct intakes, initial psychotherapy assessments, and individual psychotherapy virtually. 

  • Weekly clinical supervision and the opportunity to participate in a monthly supervision group with other clinicians.

  • Access to Jane App-Practice management software (online booking, charting, scheduling, online video appointments).

Student Requirements

  • Masters Level student who has completed all coursework for program requirements.

  • Registration with CRPO as a qualifying member.

  • Mature candidates with at least 2 years of experience working or volunteering in mental health or related field are strongly preferred.

  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

  • Flexible availability, including evenings, is required.

  • There is an administrative/supervision fee required for this practicum placement (this covers 1-2 hours of weekly supervision, 1.5 hours of group supervision per month, advertising for practicum students and any other cost incurred by the practice that pertains to hosting a student).

  • The student must reside in Ontario.

  • Candidates should have experience as a client in the therapeutic process and ideally are actively engaged in therapy at present.

  • Additional training in specific types of psychotherapy is preferred (DBT, EFT, specific trauma modalities, couples therapy etc)

​Applications​

Interested students should email their cover letter and resume to info@kennedymclean.com.

Cover letters should include what you feel you would add to the practice as well as additional training completed, therapeutic modalities you are interested in and concerns and populations you would like to work with. (You will likely have a wide range of experiences throughout practicum; however, if you are particularly interested in working with a specific population, please indicate this).

Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted via email. Incomplete applications will not be considered.