u/BoxOk1182

Hi Everyone!

I am in search of admin-related roles or adjacent mental health roles online or hybrid in the GTA, Toronto, and Durham area (Ontario, Canada).

I am in my final year of my Master of Counselling program and am very passionate about comprehensive intake. I love working on the frontline as the first point of contact, and have been struggling for over 10 months to find a relevant role with a living wage.

I do have my RP(Q) and plan to pursue further training in play therapy once I graduate. At this time, I do not have plans to start my own practice and ideally would love to work full time in operations. I have over 8 years working across social services as a Child Protection Worker, ODSP Caseworker, Intake worker, ABA therapist, Legal Aid Representative, etc.

Please feel free to comment or message me if you think I may be a good fit for any roles🥺

I am so beyond drained and I have barely even gotten my foot through the door. I want to vent but I don’t even have the energy.

There are so many people on this app on a given day, I just need someone to say I’m not alone. As I move closer towards the end of my Masters, I feel more and more isolated. I am stuck right now between whether I should continue in this profession or give up.

I do understand that the job market as a whole is pretty trash, but my argument is not even about the amount of opportunities to employable folks. It is solely the fact that I have delayed my practicum twice already, and as the deadline approaches for September start, I don’t even know that I can continue. My frustration comes from needing consistent work (living wage) so I can pay for my last 2 courses (practicum), and then struggle to actually do said work while doing the placement.

I started working casually as a qualifying therapist about 2 months ago after being unemployed for like 9 months. I work under the IFHP in Canada, so the pay is going down because the coverage is. Meanwhile, I could barely afford supervision in the first place (very mindful of my competency needs). I am fairly depressed and find the NATs overbearing because “what even is the point in trying?” The urge to give up on myself is so debilitating.

Any advisement is appreciated🥺