Full Time Intensive Child & Youth Case Coordinator – George House

SOAR Community Services; Brantford; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

Travel insurance

3 weeks vacation

Personal leave 60h

Wellness time 15h

EAP

RSP/TFSA matching

Job summary

SOAR Community Services in Brantford, ON is seeking a Full Time Intensive Child & Youth Case Coordinator – George House. The role supports youth aged 14-16 within the Housing Program, delivering harm-reduction aligned services and coordinating care with partners.

You will advocate for clients, develop strength-based service plans, and provide life-skills coaching using cognitive-behavioral approaches. This position requires relevant college training, professional registration, and a valid

Qualifications

• College diploma in social services or equivalent.
• Registered with a governing body in good standing (OCSW/SSW or CRPO).
• Minimum 2 years in mental health or substance use settings.

Responsibilities

• Intervene and manage client behaviours using CIT techniques.
• Develop strength-based service plans with clients and guide plan implementation.
• Support Plan of Care with the clinical lead and collaborate with partners.
• Advocate for clients and help develop self-advocacy skills.
• Provide life skills coaching using CBT approaches (problem-solving, anger management, coping).
• Communicate with parents, guardians, and referral sources to address concerns.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Advocacy

Education

College Diploma in Social Services

OCSW/SSW Registration

CRPO Registration

Job description

Type

Full-Time

Location

Brantford, ON

Salary

Starting at $58,637.00 annually.

Positions

1

Hours of Work

Full Time - Monday to Friday 9:30am-5pm.

Duties

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Full Time Intensive Child & Youth Case Coordinator – George House. This role is a vital part of our Housing Program, supporting youth aged 14-16, providing essential support for high-needs youth in care. Embracing a harm reduction philosophy, the program fosters collaboration with internal and external partners to ensure coordinated, integrated, and high-quality services.

What You’ll Do

• Intervene and manage client behaviours by using Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) techniques.
• Utilize the Agency’s Client Service Model, facilitate development of strength-based service plans with clients and provide support in working on the plan with clients.
• Support the Plan of Care developed in consultation with the clinical lead.
• Advocate for clients when necessary and assist clients in assertiveness and in developing advocacy skills for themselves.
• Provide individual and/or group life skills support to clients using the cognitive behavioural approach to teach skills such as problem-solving, anger management, self-control and coping strategies.
• Communicate with parents, guardians, and referral sources by sharing information, addressing concerns, and resolving problems.

What You’ll Bring

• College Diploma in Social Services preferred
• Current registration in good standing with a governing body such as the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSW/SSW), the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) etc.
• Minimum 2 years’ combined student placement and/or paid experience in a mental health and/or substance use clinical or group setting
• Demonstrated ability to apply relevant theoretical models when providing assessments to identify strengths, needs and level of risk
• Current and demonstrated knowledge of integrated services to meet unique needs of individuals with complex needs, and youth at risk
• Must hold a valid G level driver’s license

Eligibility

• Eligible to work in Canada
• Vacant Position

Benefits

• Salary: Starting at $58,637.00 annually.
• Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and travel insurance, with options fully paid for Full Time staff.
• Time off: 3 weeks’ vacation, 60 hours of personal leave, and 15 hours of wellness time (pro-rated first year).
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for staff and their families.
• RSP/TFSA matching for eligible staff.
• A supportive, values-driven workplace that prioritizes your well-being.

Why Join SOAR?

• Salary: Starting at $58,637.00 annually.
• Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and travel insurance, with options fully paid for Full Time staff.
• Time off: 3 weeks’ vacation, 60 hours of personal leave, and 15 hours of wellness time (pro-rated first year).
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for staff and their families.
• RSP/TFSA matching for eligible staff.
• A supportive, values-driven workplace that prioritizes your well-being.

Start Date

As soon as possible

Application Deadline

October 22nd, 2026

Reference

FT Intensive Case Coordinator - GH

SOAR Community Services is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation. The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices.

SOAR Community Services is committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our workplace and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals with lived and living experience and from members of equity‑deserving groups, including Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodations as part of the hiring process, please let us know so that we may arrange for their provision

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