Status: O****pen to those interested in part-time, contract work

Location: East Braintree**,** Manitoba**(In** Person Only, No Remote Option)

Reporting to: Executive Director of Marriage & Family Ministries

Start Date & Rates**:** Negotiable, As soon as possible

Do you have a passion for thriving marriages? Helping people connect heart-to-heart and learning what is keeping them from this kind of marital relationship? Are you a skilled therapist desiring to do more for God’s Kingdom?

About the Department
The Hope Restored department coordinates and delivers Focus Canada’s Christ-centered marriage ministry through intensive counselling programs. Developed by Dr. Bob Paul & Dr Greg Smalley for couples in distress, Hope Restored was brought to Canada in 2018.

These intensives provide couples the opportunity to step away from the demands of daily life and focus fully on their marriage in a retreat setting. Couples may participate in either a private marriage intensive (one couple with two therapists over 2.5 days) or a group marriage intensive (four couples with two therapists over four days).

Throughout the program, therapists teach the Hope Restored model and also engage directly in therapy with participants. The vast majority of couples describe the experience as transformational and deeply impactful.

About the R****ole
We are looking for a Therapist willing to be trained to do marriage intensives in a proven model. The Marriage Therapist delivers and implements the ministry of the Hope Restored initiative at the Kerith Ministry Retreat Centres by providing marriage intensive therapy to couples who are in crisis.

You should be a warm, kind, helpful, sensitive individual with a strong Christian faith expressed in daily life. Your counselling ministry must be Spirit-led. You must also enjoy working as part of a team.

Your responsibilities may include some or all of the following:

• Participate in a thorough training program in Integrative Marital Intensive Therapy

• Work collaboratively with other team members to provide therapy to couples in marriage intensives, individual or group, as assigned

• Maintain the integrity of program content by adhering to the program and schedule as developed

• Maintain clinical records as appropriate

• Attend team meetings as requested (usually once a month and an annual or bi-annual team training)

• Follow all established protocols and policies

• Possibly facilitate enrichment workshops and conferences as scheduled

• Maintain close contact with management to coordinate prioritization and coordination of work assignments/priorities

• Work will primarily take place at the Kerith Pines Retreat Centre in East Braintree MB (occasional travel to the Alberta or Ontario locations may be requested, particularly during the training period). Therapists have the option of staying on-site (overnight) during an intensive, with meals and accommodation provided.

What You Bring

• As the ideal candidate, you have a minimum of a Masters degree in counselling ideally combined with at least 3-5 years of experience as a therapist.

• You must hold a professional membership in a professional counselling association and carry liability insurance.

• You must be skilled at integrating psychology and theology and be able to apply Scripture appropriately in the therapy context.

• The ideal candidate is a therapist who is locally based in Manitoba.

• Success in this position is dependent upon strong oral communication skills.

• The ability to be self-directed, self-motivated and steward time well is essential.

• Above all, you must be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, and maintain a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people and adhere to our Christian Foundations and Standards.