Masters Level Clinical Counselling Student Practicum British Columbia January 2027

Homewood Health Centre • , ON

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Learn with supportive student supervisors, student trainers and our interdisciplinary teams who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning. Make a meaningful impact while developing practical clinical skills in a national, evidence-based mental health organization. As a Clinical Counselling Student Learner with Homewood, you will gain hands-on experience providing short-term, solution-focused counselling within a structured, supportive and collaborative clinical environment. You’ll work alongside experienced clinicians across either our Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) or within our Return-to-Work Specialty services, supporting clients with a variety of personal, mental health and/or workplace-related concerns. Designed for students seeking meaningful client exposure and high-quality supervision, this practicum provides opportunities to strengthen clinical confidence, apply evidence-based approaches and develop skills aligned with real-world counselling practice in a national virtual and in-person care environment. This practicum is ideal for students who are curious, compassionate, clinically engaged, and eager to learn within a national mental health organization that values evidence-based care, collaboration, inclusion, and meaningful client impact.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s Program relevant to Clinical Counselling with one of our designated universities
• Recommended to register with a National governing body that permits you to see clients nationally
• Vulnerable Sector Clearance – May be applied for upon placement offer
• Provisional Status Registration with your preferred governing body
• Internet speed must be minimum 50 Mbps - confirmation with screenshot will be required (fast.com)
• Must be available for a minimum of 20 hours per week (completed over three weekdays) 80% of which would be between 8am - 4pm
• Modem/Router access required
• Dedicated, confidential workspace required
• Awareness of culturally responsive and trauma-informed care principles
• Ability to work respectfully with diverse populations, including Indigenous, racialized, newcomer, 2SLGBTQIA+, disability, neurodiverse and other equity-deserving communities
• Openness to reflecting on personal bias and engaging in ongoing cultural humility
• Commitment to inclusive, ethical, respectful and client-centred clinical practice
• Interest in understanding how social location, systemic barriers, workplace context and culture may impact mental health and access to care

Nice To Haves

• Ability to provide short-term, goal-oriented counselling using sound clinical judgement
• Developing capacity to assess risk, respond to crisis situations and engage in safety planning
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including empathy and rapport-building
• Commitment to high-quality, client-centred care and continuous learning
• Strong organizational and time management skills in a virtual environment
• Openness to feedback, supervision and reflective practice
• Professionalism, accountability and respect for confidentiality and ethical practice

Responsibilities

• Deliver supervised direct and indirect clinical services, including confidential counselling
• Participate in case consultation, debriefing, clinical planning and documentation
• Apply evidence-based practices, ethical guidelines and professional standards
• Engage in training, supervision, and reflective learning
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support coordinated client care
• Develop skills in brief intervention, risk assessment, treatment planning and outcome-focused care

Benefits

• Direct experience delivering short-term, goal-oriented counselling
• Structured clinical supervision with experienced practitioners
• Exposure to workplace-focused mental health services, including EFAP, Stay at Work and/or Return to Work
• Opportunities to build skills in risk assessment, safety planning, case formulation and treatment planning
• Experience supporting clients with diverse needs, identities, concerns and presentations
• Insight into collaborative and interdisciplinary care models
• Practical experience providing care in a professional virtual or In-Person, environment
• Opportunities to strengthen documentation, ethical decision-making and client-centred practice

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern