Bilingual Mental Health Counsellor – Scarborough (Part-Time)

Nisa Helpline; Toronto; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Nisa Foundation Scarborough is seeking a Mental Health Counsellor to provide mentorship, emotional support and goal setting for residents. The role is in-person, part-time (10-15 hours/week) as an independent contractor, reporting to the Home Manager.

You will lead weekly counselling sessions, develop wellness groups, and liaise with caseworkers to support housing and community integration while maintaining confidential records and providing referrals as needed.

Qualifications

• Must speak and write English proficiently.
• Vulnerable sector check cleared.
• Second language skills (Urdu/Arabic/ Somali etc.) are an asset.
• Relevant degree with 2–3 years experience in homelessness support.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one peer-to-peer supportive counselling weekly sessions.
• Develop mental health/wellness groups for residents.
• Coordinate with caseworkers to support housing and community integration.
• Maintain counselling notes and incident records with confidentiality.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Counselling

Assessment

Building Trust

Conflict Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work/Psychology/Counselling

Job description

Nisa Foundation Scarborough is seeking a Mental Health Counsellor to provide mentorship, emotional support and goal setting for residents. The role is in-person, part-time (10-15 hours/week) as an independent contractor, reporting to the Home Manager.

You will lead weekly counselling sessions, develop wellness groups, and liaise with caseworkers to support housing and community integration while maintaining confidential records and providing referrals as needed.