Clinical Counsellor (2025-288-CC)

WoodGreen Community Services; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community service organization in Toronto is seeking a Clinical Counsellor to provide specialized support to youth facing mental health and substance use challenges. The role involves direct client support, group-based programming, and collaboration with community partners. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Social Work and relevant experience in youth mental health. This position offers a hybrid work setting and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years related experience in child and youth mental health.
• Demonstrated experience supporting children and youth with mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and therapeutic counseling to youth.
• Facilitate therapeutic and psychosocial support groups.
• Collaborate with care teams for client care.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Solution Focused Therapy

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Crisis Intervention

Communication

Education

Masters of Social Work (M.S.W.)

Registered Social Worker (R.S.W.)

Job description

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Competition: (2025-288-CC) Clinical Counsellor (2025-288-CC) Employment Type: 12-month Contract Salary, Bargaining Unit (1 Vacancy) Work Hours: 37.5 hours/week Work Setting: Hybrid - Opportunity to work remotely after orientation & training period
Salary: J - $69,414.13 Application Deadline: May 26, 2025 by 11:59 pm

Program Overview

The Clinical Counsellor - Youth - is a member of the Community Care Unit (CCU) and reports to the Manager, Counselling & Support Services. This incumbent is responsible for providing specialized services and supports to youth living with mental health and/or substance use issues and related concerns.

Working within an anti-oppressive, anti-racism, trauma-informed, harm reduction, disability justice, and mental health recovery framework, the incumbent is responsible for providing assessment; supportive and therapeutic counseling; group-based programming in a variety of client-centered modalities and drop-in psychotherapy support to youth at Covenant House and other community partners.

This position requires superior clinical skills; comprehensive knowledge of services and programs for children, youth and their families; and excellent organizational and administrative skills.

What You Will Do

Direct Client Support:

• Serve as a point of access to connect youth with complex mental health and/or substance use and related issues to support in the community.
• Perform clinical assessments (psychosocial, psychological, etc.) to determine service needs and to formulate recommendations or treatment plans.
• Account for each client’s values, preferences, and circumstances to support the development of client-centered goals/treatment plan.
• Provide single session and ongoing therapeutic counseling to clients utilizing a wide range of approaches that best meet the clients’ needs and circumstances (e.g. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, etc.).
• Provide case management, system navigation, and care coordination to support clients’ wellbeing.
• Collaborate with the care team to improve client care as they transition through the health care system / community services.
• Participate in case conferences and clinical meetings to ensure the coordination of services and a continuum of care
• Provide preliminary assessment of risk in crisis situations, consult and devise an intervention and action plan, and provide crisis intervention.
• Identify appropriate and credible resources responsive to client needs, considering culture, language, reading level, accessibility, and health literacy.

Group-Based Support:

• Facilitate or lead therapeutic and/or psychosocial support groups.
• Develop/prepare group materials, including group curriculum, handouts, and supplies.
• Provide clinical support to individual group participants, as appropriate/required.
• Create, maintain, and update appropriate client records, in a timely, efficient manner.

General:

• Maintain all aspects of confidentiality relating to clients, volunteers, staff, programs, community members and community partners.
• Contribute to the development, improvement, and evaluation of the service when required.
• Collect and submit data / outcomes for research and evaluation.
• Provide mentorship, training and/or supervision to student placements and volunteers.
• Participate in team and unit meetings regularly and promote the healthy functioning of the team and unit.
• Participate in ongoing training and education.
• Maintain appropriate records and documentation in a timely manner and collect statistical data required for the accountability of the program.

What You Bring to the Team

• Masters of Social Work (M.S.W.) or graduate degree in a relevant field.
• Registered Social Worker (R.S.W.) or Psychotherapist (R.P.) in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
• Minimum of 3 years related experience in child and youth mental health, addictions, and/or social services. Demonstrated experience supporting children and youth with mental health and substance use issues from an anti-oppressive, anti-racist, harm reduction, trauma informed, and mental health recovery approach is required.

What Will Set You Apart

• Demonstrated ability in supporting youth aged 16-29 who have complex mental health and/or addiction issues, history of trauma, violence/abuse, chronic physical health issues, etc.
• Demonstrated experience and ability in supporting newcomers, immigrants, and refugees to address settlement related issues including trauma, mental health concerns, family dynamics, and labour market challenges. Knowledge of, experience with, and demonstrated ability in providing therapeutic and supportive counseling utilizing various modalities (e.g. Narrative Therapy, CBT, DBT, etc.).
• Proven working knowledge of theories of addiction, evidence-based treatment models and best / promising practice approaches.
• Training in clinical interviewing and evidence-informed interventions with youth is recommended
• Knowledge and experience providing addictions counseling and support.
• Demonstrated experience in crisis response/intervention and commitment to a harm reduction approach
• Demonstrated experience working within an interprofessional setting / with an interprofessional team.
• Solid understanding of the intersectionality of systemic barriers and social determinants of health, including racism, discrimination, and oppression.
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues affecting marginalized communities, policies, legislation, programs, and other issues related to scope of practice and social determinant of health.
• Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the mental health, addictions, health sector, and community resources.
• Excellent oral and written English communication fluency.
• Amharic, Arabic, Farsi, Spanish, Hindi, Pashto, Swahili, French or other second language(s) is a strong asset.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Financial Services, Software Development, and Technology, Information and Internet

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