Associate Interest Form

Thank you for your interest in becoming an associate with Kindred Counselling as an EMDR Therapist, we are looking forward to hearing more about you and how you might be a good fit with our practice. As the first part of the interview process please complete this form. This information will help us confirm that the Independent Contractor position is a good fit for both you and our team before we meet together.

RCC/RSW EMDR Therapist Position

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Available Start Date

Upload Your Resume and Cover Letter

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Please outline your availability

How many clients would you ideally like to see per week?

Why is now an ideal time for you to go into private practice?

What draws you to EMDR and why do you value this therapeutic approach?

I am a provider for: (Check all that apply)

First Nations Health Authority

ICBC

CVAP

If you are not a provider for some or all of these agencies, are you willing to do if you become an Associate?

Check all that apply:

I have current liability insurance

I have a clean and current Police Records Check

I have a current business license

I am an RCC with a current membership in good standing

I am an RSW with a current membership in good standing

These are all things you need to operate in private practice. Are you prepared to set all of this up?

Depending on your experience, you may or may not know this.

Before you become an associate anywhere you are required to create and run your own business while contracting out your skills to the practice/organization hiring you, in this case-Kindred Counselling. The role of an independent contractor (IC) is different from an employee. An IC enters into a contract with a private practice and practices by the terms outlined in this agreed upon document which includes the percentage split per session. This is not the same as getting an hourly wage.

It can be challenging to set all this up since most of us have not had formal training in building a business. It requires a variety of responsibilities including such things as: having your own website/landing page, networking, getting a business license, registering your business, creating your own invoices, taking care of your own taxes and business expenses and more. Most of this stuff needs to be set up before you can practice as an associate at any private practice. Although there is a lot to do, and requires some financial startup funds-its all doable stuff and there are many benefits being an IC. However its not for everyone. Do you feel this is the right next step for you-if you haven't done it already? Do you feel that you are up to the challenge of starting up? Tara is able to support you all the way through this process, how much support do you think you would need in this area?

While associates are independent contractors, they are representatives of the values associated with Kindred Counselling. Therefore, it is important that our associates fundamentally share similar values to be consistent and congruent with what clients are expecting. At Kindred Counselling we are highly relational and believe in and value a person-centered, collaborative, culturally- informed and trauma-informed approach to counselling. Do you align with these values? If so, why are these values important to you personally and or professionally? You can answer generally or highlight a specific area. Please share additional values and beliefs if you like.

As mentioned above, a core value of Kindred Counselling is that our practitioners are able to take a trauma-informed approach when working with clients. Give a couple examples of this in practice.

Independent contractors with Kindred Counselling must adhere to the BCACC Code of Ethical Practice with a strong value of Principle 1: Respect for the Dignity of all persons and Peoples. Describe how you currently reflect this principle in your practice. If you are an RSW compare this principle to a similar one in your college's ethical code.

What are the most important features of an intake process in general and then what extra steps might you take with an EMDR client?

Thanks for submitting!

Thank you for your interest in joining Kindred Counselling.

We will contact you within 2 weeks if we are interested in setting up a second interview.

Kindred Counselling is located at:

Boundary View Plaza

The Enterprise Centre, Suite 201 3701 E Hastings St, Burnaby, BC

T: 604-637-2074

E: tara@kindred-counselling.com

Kindred Counselling acknowledges and thanks the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish on whose traditional territories we work, learn and live.