Job for the future Marriage and Family Therapists

Average hourly wage

$38.00

Job description

These individuals help clients identify, understand, and overcome their personal or relationship problems. They specialize in the treatment of particular groups or specific problems (consumption, marital problems, behaviour, etc.). The National Occupational Classification (NOC) includes psychoeducators and sexologists in this group. These individuals are self-employed or work in:

Counselling centres
Social service agencies
Group homes
Government agencies
Family therapy centres
Health care facilities
Rehabilitation facilities
Educational institutions
Community environments
Private environments

Personality profiles (RIASEC)

Social: People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
Enterprising: People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Investigative: People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.

Main tasks

Discuss with individuals and help them determine their goals and the means to achieve them.
Assess problems and people’s success in solving them and progressing toward their goals.
Provide therapy and mediation services.
Facilitate group sessions.
Evaluate the effectiveness of intervention programs.
Draft reports.
Testify in court as an expert witness, as required.
Conduct psychometric assessments.
Supervise staff.
Conduct research, publish educational texts and articles, and give lectures.

Psychoeducators

Develop individualized or group intervention plans.
Assess coping difficulties and adaptive abilities.
Design programs to maintain or develop adaptive skills.
Observe and analyze the person in interaction with their environment.
Provide information to individuals on health promotion and prevention of illness, accidents, and social problems.