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Hiring Unit:  School of Social Work

The School of Social Work is seeking one course lecturer (MCLIU – unionized) for the following course:

SWRK 623:  Couple Therapy

Term:  Winter 2027

Course Dates:  January 5 – April 14, 2027.

Schedule:  Thursdays, 2:35-5:25.

Rate:  $11 824.00 per course.

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

• PhD degree or Equivalent in mental health field (i.e., Psychology, Social Work, Counselling Psychology)
• MSW or MA in mental health field or equivalent with a minimum 8 years of clinical experience focused on assessment and treatment of couples & families
• Bilingual
• Supervisory Experience (AAMFT approved supervisor or equivalent) – minimum 8 years of supervisory experience in the area of couple and family psychotherapy
• Psychotherapy Permit Professional Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ)
• Completed Graduate or Post-graduate training in couple and family therapy in an accredited university or training center
• Expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Martial Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral)

Demonstrated clinical expertise and teaching supervisory experience in the following areas:

• Knowledge of models of couple therapy and use of concepts from major couple theory frameworks to formulate an interpretation of couple relationships.
• Knowledge of the historical overview of the field including the common factors that underlie all couple therapy interventions.
• Advanced knowledge of assessment, intervention and evaluation of practice with couples.
• Expert knowledge of the four core theoretical approaches to couple therapy.
• Knowledge of the key theoretical tenets of:
• o Integrated Systemic Therapy for Couples (Systemic);
• o Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (Humanistic);
• o Mentalizing Based Couple Therapy (Psychodynamic).
• o Cognitive Behavioral Marital Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral).
• Knowledge of cross theoretical orientations (common factors) as they influence the development of basic core psychotherapeutic skills.
• Knowledge of common factors such as communication skills, therapeutic alliance and client/therapist characteristics, in couple treatment.
• Ability to use models, integrating the lens of gender, race, poverty and social class, multiculturalism into couple treatment.
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Demonstrated clinical & teaching experience in the following competencies:

AAMFT

• Domain 1: Admission to Treatment
• Domain 2: Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis
• Domain 4: Therapeutic Interventions

Professional Order of Social Workers and Couple and Family Therapists of Québec (OPTSQ):

1. Establish treatment suitability for psychotherapy

2. Conduct a clinical evaluation

3. Develop a therapeutic plan

Professional Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ)

• Common Factors (3 hours)
• Theoretical Models (27 hours)

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