About CHDI

The Canadian Human Development Institute provides counselling and human development services. Our work supports awareness, agency and action through respectful, person-centred relationships with individuals and communities.

Position overview

The Psychotherapist provides humanistic and person-centred counselling to clients experiencing mental health, emotional, interpersonal and addiction-related concerns. The role includes individual and group work, clinical documentation, client follow-up and collaboration with the CHDI team.

Responsibilities

· Assess clients’ presenting concerns, strengths and counselling needs, and develop individualized counselling plans collaboratively with clients.

· Provide individual counselling and psychotherapy grounded in humanistic and person-centred practice.

· Plan and facilitate therapeutic groups and workshops.

· Maintain timely, accurate and confidential clinical records, including session reports, interventions and follow-up plans.

· Monitor client progress, review counselling plans and arrange referrals or additional support when appropriate.

· Recognize and respond to safety concerns within professional competence and CHDI procedures.

· Collaborate with colleagues and community service providers while maintaining client confidentiality.

· Participate in supervision, team meetings and professional development.

Qualifications and requirements

· A master’s degree in Human Development from a recognized university, with a strong foundation in humanistic and person-centred counselling.





· Supervised counselling experience and at least one year of relevant work experience in the intended occupation.

· Eligibility for Canadian Certified Counsellor certification through the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

· English proficiency sufficient for counselling, clinical documentation and professional communication.

· Any Saskatchewan professional licensing or registration applicable to the role.

· A valid driver’s licence and satisfactory criminal record and vulnerable sector checks.

· Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications and electronic documentation.

· Strong communication, professional judgment, confidentiality and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Canadian Certified Counsellor certification and experience working with Indigenous and culturally diverse communities are assets.

Employment terms

Vacation leave: Three weeks annually, with scheduling approved by CHDI.

Overtime: Additional hours require prior written approval. For non-management staff, CHDI’s personnel policy provides compensatory time off at 1.5 hours for each overtime hour, subject to applicable employment standards and any required written agreement.

Statutory holiday pay: CHDI will provide paid public holidays and compensation for work performed on public holidays in accordance with applicable Saskatchewan employment standards.

Benefits: In accordance with CHDI’s standard employment package and applicable personnel policies.

Pay: Up to $72,150.00 per year

Advantages:

- Company car
- Company events
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

📌 Counsellor and Psychotherapist (Loon Lake)
🏢 Canadian Human Development Institute
📍 Loon Lake