Counsellor - Supportive Housing

Stonehenge Therapeutic Community; Guelph; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced vacation offered to all staff

Paid wellness days

RRSP Matching Incentive

Health and dental benefits (noemployee

Employee and Family Assistance Plan

Personal and professional development

Job summary

Stonehenge Therapeutic Community in Ontario is hiring a Counsellor for the Supportive Housing Portfolio to support tenants with housing retention and independent living. You will provide intake, clinical and support services, and collaborate with the team to develop goals and discharge planning.

The role requires a BSW or related degree, registration with a professional college, and experience in addictions or mental health.

Qualifications

• Completion of a BSW or other University Degree relevant to mental health, addiction or Social Services.
• Minimum one year of progressive experience in addictions or mental health; experience in concurrent disorders or trauma informed practice an asset
• Registration with a professional college (i.e. OCSWSSW or CRPO) required
• Lived experience related to addictions and/or mental health an asset
• Standard First Aid/CPR, Level C
• Valid G Driver’s License (G2 or G) and Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record

Responsibilities

• Support the intake of clients through consultation and assessment
• Deliver clinical and support services for clients including goal setting and monitoring progress
• 1:1 counselling and psychoeducational interventions
• Facilitate house meetings and support groups
• Crisis planning and intervention as required
• Utilize evidence-informed practices including Motivational Interviewing, CBT/DBT
• Support housing retention, and employment/education development
• Make referrals to internal and external program or services
• Discharge planning in collaboration with teams
• Community building with program participants and the wider community
• Program development activities as required

Skills

Counselling

Case management

Crisis intervention

Education

BSW or related degree in mental health/addiction/social services

Job description

About the Role:

The Supportive Housing Portfolio provides long-term, affordable housing solutions with flexible and voluntary support services offered to support high-acuity individuals who are homeless with housing retention and independent living. This Counsellor role is dedicated to serving tenants of the STC Supportive Housing Portfolio in conjunction with other program staff.

Staff in this role will work within Supportive Housing locations (including but not limited to transitional housing, partnered/shared care site locations and Permanent Supportive Housing sites), and throughout the Guelph-Wellington community to provide support.

Role Type: Full time, Permanent

Number of Vacancies: 1

Hours of Work - Monday to Friday, days; some evening work (11am-7pm) required as part of the weekly schedule, on a rotational basis.

Why Work for Stonehenge?

• Enhanced vacation offered to all staff
• Paid wellness days
• RRSP Matching Incentive
• Health and dental benefits (no employee co-pay)
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan available to all staff
• Personal and professional development opportunities

Qualifications:

• Completion of a BSW or other University Degree relevant to mental health, addiction or Social Services
• Minimum one year of progressive experience in addictions or mental health; experience in concurrent disorders or trauma informed practice an asset
• Previous experience in housing preferred
• Registration with a professional college (i.e. OCSWSSW or CRPO) required
• Lived experience related to addictions and/or mental health an asset
• Previous experience in housing preferred; experience with rural populations an asset
• Experience within the homelessness serving sector an asset
• Lived experience related to addictions and/or mental health an asset
• CSC Clearance conducted by PWGS Canada
• Standard First Aid/CPR, Level C
• Valid G Driver’s License (G2 or G) and Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record
• Reliable vehicle and willing to transport program participants
• Must provide proof from Insurance provider of 1) at least $2 million in general liability and 2) acknowledgement of scope of vehicle use by Insurance provider

Role Overview:

Counselling Services

• Support the intake of clients through consultation and assessment
• Deliver clinical and support services for clients of the program including:
  • Develop goals and monitor progress towards them in collaboration with program participants and identified supports (where appropriate)
  • 1:1 counselling and psychoeducational interventions that support progress towards identified goals and enhance overall health and well-being, particularly in relation to mental health and addiction
  • Facilitate house meetings, psycho-educational and support groups
  • Crisis planning and intervention as required
  • Utilize evidence-informed practices including (but not limited to) Motivational Interviewing, Stage-Matched Intervention, Trauma-Informed approaches, CBT and DBT
  • Support to maintain housing and develop employment/education, budgeting and life skills
  • Make referrals to internal and / or external program or services, as appropriate
  • Comprehensive and collaborative discharge planning
• Facilitate community building with program participants and the Wellington and Guelph communities including neighbors, community groups, resources, etc.
• Participate in program development activities as required

Consultation and Capacity Building

• Provide clinical consultation, peer mentorship and coaching to Supportive Housing Intensive Case Managers/other Supportive Housing team
• Work effectively and in collaboration with the broader Supportive Addiction & Mental Health Housing Team including staff of CMHAWW, as well as external service providers, landlords, the family/support networks of participants, and other stakeholders

Administration and Reporting

• Maintain appropriate confidentiality and documentation standards as required by the agency
• Involvement in program evaluation, data collection/input into CaseWORKS
• Participate in supervision
• Conduct/inform staff briefing in between shifts and staff teams

Applications will be accepted until November 9, 2026

We look forward to meeting you!

Stonehenge Therapeutic Community accommodates the needs of applicants throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Human Rights legislation. Should you require it, accommodation can be made at any point, upon request.

Stonehenge Therapeutic Community recognizes that diversity strengthens our community. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. We believe in equitable opportunities for all and encourage cultural diversity as part of the recruitment and selection processes. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to enrich our collective growth and learning.