Join Our Team
Here at Laura Gatien and Associates, we are a private therapy practice committed to removing barriers to mental health treatment. We strive to practice what we preach - to be open, humble, kind, sharing, and helpful; to be human. We laugh at ourselves and work hard to normalize imperfection.
We model relational intimacy and vulnerability - we feel both are crucial for healing and resilience. We are a family who values innovation, openness, respectful practices and above all, we enjoy what we do and why we do it.
We are also extremely passionate about continuing education, teaching others, and helping to shape the minds and experiences of the next generation of mental health professionals through our Intern Program.
When we have open positions for both our Fredericton and Saint John locations, we post them on this page. If you don't see a position listed, feel free to reach out if you think you might be a good fit for Laura Gatien and Associates.
We value those qualified applicants with lived experience as racialized people, Indigenous people, those who have experienced homelessness, mental illness, and who have diverse abilities, as well as people of all sexual orientations and of all gender expressions.
If you are interested in joining our team, send your resume and cover letter to management@lauragatien.com
Joining our group practice offers numerous benefits to you as a mental health professional:
1. Flexible Schedule: You have the autonomy to set your own hours and focus on the clinical work you're passionate about, free from administrative red tape.
2. Client Accessibility: Our model ensures we never turn clients away. You'll be part of a practice that’s so committed to making mental health accessible, that we developed a charitable arm, Just Us Inc., to sustainably remove barriers by offering free and low-cost counselling.
3. Supportive Infrastructure: We provide office space, furnishings, maintenance, cleaning, garbage collection and essential supplies, sparing you from landlord coordination and office upkeep. This includes office consumables, snacks, water, coffee, as well as printer, ink and paper, among other necessities. OH.. and free parking!
4. Administrative Assistance: Our administrative team handles scheduling, billing, collection, greeting and client communication and inquiries, allowing you to concentrate on counselling.
We are registered with various third party payors to widen your client base, and we manage collections and filling cancelled spots, ensuring you are paid timely and consistently.
5. Clinical Focus: Your primary role is clinical care. You can leave work at the office and enjoy your time off without constant client contact and administrative burdens after hours.
6. Clinical Support: Access clinical support, consultation, and collaboration with colleagues. Benefit from specialists in various clinical areas, including sex therapy, play therapy, somatic approaches, EFT and more. Our Clinic Lead offers open office hours and scheduled one-on-one sessions for personalized guidance.
7. Professional Development: Benefit from clinical debriefs, quarterly training sessions, community partnerships, workshops and access to resources for personal growth.
8. Marketing and Branding: Leverage our brand and marketing efforts to attract clients aligned with your expertise and values. Our dedicated Marketing Specialist is available to address social media-related queries from clinicians & interns and take updated photos, bios and other relevant information to best represent you.
9. Legal, Accounting and Strategic Support: Count on us for legal backing, financial accounting, strategic planning and problem-solving, thus reducing your stress.
10. Resource Provision: Access software subscriptions and other resources to enhance your practice.
11. Flexibility: Enjoy extended vacations, tending to family needs, or embracing maternity or paternity leave. With no need for prior approval, you manage your own vacation and schedule based on fulfilling your contractual obligations and personal time.
12. Long-Term Security: Your career options are open, and you can return even after an extended leave. You're not burdened with managing upset clients - our leadership team handles them.
13. Collaboration Opportunities: Engage in group activities and workshops with fellow therapists and other community agencies, often funded by the practice, promoting teamwork and skill-sharing. You have the autonomy to host a group or workshop in your area of interest. You have the freedom to use your creativity to meet the needs of the community.
14. Ethical and Documentation Standards: We provide researched and updated practice rules, ensuring ethical and documentation compliance.
15. IT Support: We offer in-house and external IT professional support to ensure smooth system operations and serve as a resource when issues arise. This includes dedicated phone/fax lines, wireless internet, merchant services and more.
16. Competitive Compensation: Our tiered compensation model rewards your tenure and includes profit-sharing, ensuring you benefit from the practice's success. Attend quarterly meetings that are compensated, ensuring your active involvement in practice development and decision-making.
In essence, as an Associate at Laura Gatien & Associates, you can focus on your passion for counselling while enjoying the full support of our practice in a flexible and secure environment.