Riptide Counselling

Year 1 Practicum, January to May 2026

Name of Practicum Site, Unit or Program:
Riptide Counselling Inc.

Location:
21 Fairway Drive, Hanwell NB E3C 2B7 (remote practicum)

Description of the practicum site and student activities:
Virtual student including mental health marketing, updating forms and policies, applying for grants,
opportunity for sitting in on sessions with therapist and client for learning purposes.

Practicum Requirements:
☐ Immunizations per PHA Guidelines
☐ N95 Respirator/Mask Fitting
☐ Covid Vaccinations
☐ Influenza Vaccination (Flu shot)
☐ Police Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check
☐ Driver’s License
☐ Use of Own Car
☐ Travel by public transportation between home visits, or satellite offices, or community meetings, etc.
X Comfort working with the population being served
X Comprehensive report writing and documentation
☐ Lived experience/Current member of the community being served
☐ Evening attendance
☐ Weekend attendance
☐ Changing shift attendance
X Language (specify in field below)

Other requirements:
Must have own office space that is sound proof and offers privacy as this is a virtual position.
Bilingualism in French considered an asset.
Must have a strong ability to work independently as needed, able to attend weekly group supervision
meetings, weekly individual student supervision meeting, and an engaging personality for clients virtually.

Does your practicum require any previous experience?
Knowledge of relational therapeutic modalities, including EFT, Narrative, EMDR, Play Therapy, etc.

Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?
Remote (virtual). Please note that while the organization is located in New Brunswick, the successful applicant will operate on a standard schedule in Eastern time.

Will this practicum involve direct work or a mix of direct and indirect?
This will be a mix of direct and indirect work.

Number of practicums offered:
1

Field Instructor name and credentials:
Christie Frenette, MSW, RSW

Application deadline:
September 30, 2025 at 4:00PM

Do you require a resume/cover letter?
A cover letter and resume is required.

Accessibility Considerations:

• Will the student have access to a private space for notes or computer use? The student is required their own access to a private work space for notes, and must have their own computer.
• Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings? There is not always breaks between sessions.
• Is the practicum considered fast-paced? Yes
• Is there a high noise level in the practicum? It is virtual, so noise level can be controlled to your preference.
• Is the site wheelchair accessible? N/A
• What are the physical demands of the practicum? The emotional toll of learning (and hearing) from
  experiences of trauma and how to best meet an individual clients needs.
• Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be
  aware of? N/A
  

If you are interested in this practicum, please send a cover letter and resume to leah.potash@utoronto.ca
by September 30, 2025 at 4:00PM. Applications will be forwarded on to the site.