Liu Chooti Law & Counselling Group
Social Worker
Liu Chooti Law & Counselling Group
Location: Virtual (with optional in-person sessions in Ottawa)
Position Type: Part-Time (10-15 hours per week) with the potential to increase to Full-Time
Compensation: $30.00 per hour
Start Date: May 1 or as soon as possible thereafter
About Us
Liu Chooti Law & Counselling Group is a multidisciplinary practice that offers legal and counselling services both independently and in tandem based on client needs. Our counselling practice focuses on individual, couples and family therapy as well as inclusion consulting and training. Our legal services focus on family law, landlord and tenant matters, civil litigation, immigration law, employment and labour law, and human rights, with plans to expand into real estate and other areas.
Co-founded by a lawyer and a social worker-both with various equity-seeking identities-our firm is committed to social justice, equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed principles in both our practice and workplace culture.
We work from an intersectional, client-centred lens that acknowledges systemic barriers and promotes healing, advocacy, and justice. We strongly encourage applications from those who share these values and are eager to work in a firm led by equity-seeking professionals to apply.
Liu Chooti Law & Counselling Group operates on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We acknowledge the ongoing impacts of colonialism on Indigenous communities and recognize our responsibility to uphold Indigenous rights and sovereignty in all aspects of our work.
We encourage everyone to learn more about the Indigenous lands they reside on by visiting Native Land.
Visit to learn more about our firm.
About the Role
We are currently seeking a Registered Social Worker (RSW) to join our team as a contract counsellor. This is a flexible part-time position (with potential to grow into full-time), offering remote and/or hybrid options. The successful candidate will focus on individual, couples, and/or family therapy.
We are particularly interested in practitioners who use a combination of evidence-based, affirming practise, and culturally responsive therapeutic modalities including but not limited to Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy and Strength-based approaches.
This position offers professional support and the opportunity to grow within a collaborative, values-driven practice. Compensation is set at CAD $30.00 per hour.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide counselling services to individuals, couples, and/or families.
2. Deliver trauma-informed and culturally grounded care.
3.
Maintain clear, timely and confidential clinical notes.
4. Collaborate as needed with the legal team on interdisciplinary care and referrals.
5. Support clients navigating such challenges including grief, trauma, gender-affirming care, multigenerational/intergenerational trauma, displacement, family conflict, and systemic oppression.
Qualifications & Skills
1.
Registered (RSW) and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service workers (OCSWSSW).
2. Master of Social Work (MSW) required; additional certification in therapeutic modalities considered an asset.
3. Minimum 2-3 years’ counselling experience preferred.
4.
Professional liability insurance (covered by the firm after 9 month-probationary period).
5. Language: English required; French or additional languages a significant asset.
6. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice, with a strong interest in continuous learning and growth.
7.
Strong documentation skills and experience using practice management software.
8. Lived experience and/or strong dedication to understanding equity-deserving communities.
9. High compliance and ethical standard understanding required.
10.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
11. Be available to provide evening and weekend hours as required (based on client demand).
Who You Are
- You understand healing as both personal and political.
- You bring humility, critical reflective analysis and care to your work.
- You are seeking meaningful work in a collaborative, equity-centre environment
Why Join Us?
Flexible, remote work options with access to a professional office space in downtown Ottawa for in-person sessions.
Competitive compensation with no platform or booking fees.
Billing, scheduling, and admin support-we handle the logistics so you can focus on your clients.
Referrals and interdisciplinary collaboration through our integrated legal and counselling model.
A collaborative, social justice-oriented environment led by equity-seeking professionals.
Opportunities for mentorship, skill-building, and peer support in a values-driven team.
Workplace culture rooted in trauma-informed practice, and cultural humility.
Room to grow your practise with marketing, networking, and professional development support.
Be part of a progressive firm that offers both legal and counselling services in a unified model.
Liu Chooti Law & Counselling Group is committed to employment equity and building a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as part of equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous, Black, racialized, persons with disabilities, neurodivergent, 2SLGBTQIA+ and newcomers to apply.
We recognize that systemic barriers continue to shape access to opportunities, and we are dedicated to fostering an environment where all team members feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.
