Intensive Services Counsellor - French Language Services

Maltby Centre; Kingston; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Maltby Centre seeks an Intensive Services Counsellor-FLS to provide evidence-informed support for children and youth with mental health challenges in a hybrid workspace. Successful candidates will collaborate with families and professionals, requiring a strong educational background and relevant experience in the field. This role emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion in its practice.

Benefits

Participation in HOOP Pension Plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Requires Child and Youth Diploma or a related Bachelor's degree.
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience with mental health challenges.
• French proficiency is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive intervention services to youth with complex mental health issues.
• Support and train families and assist with crisis management.
• Co-facilitate workshops and provide backup coverage for treatment classrooms.

Skills

Collaboration

Counselling Skills

Evidence-informed Intervention

Education

Child and Youth Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioural Sciences

Tools

First Aid and CPR Certification

Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Job description

Job Posting Number: E2025-11

Position Type: Intensive Services Counsellor-FLS (French Language Services) - Casual

Salary: $34.42--$37.11 hourly – Salary Commensurate with Experience

Maltby Centre is an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming workplace. It is the lead regional agency for Mental Health and Autism Services, with an experienced and compassionate team of professionals providing high-quality, community-based health and support services to children and youth in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A). Formerly known as Pathways for Children & Youth, Maltby Centre is a registered charity and not-for-profit agency established in 1996, funded in part by the Ontario government. Through our dedicated staff, Maltby Centre creates possibilities for change in young lives.

Position Details

• The Intensive Services Counsellor functions independently in office, home, school, and community settings to provide evidence-informed intensive intervention to children and youth with complex mental health issues and their families, in collaboration with inter-professional team members.
• This position also provides support, education, training, and coaching to children, youth, and families. The counsellor may be required to provide backup coverage for Nexus day treatment classrooms, be on the crisis standby roster, and co-facilitate groups and workshops.

Benefits

• Located in Kingston, Ontario
• Hybrid work environment
• Participation in HOOP Pension Plan and benefits

Qualifications

• A Child and Youth Diploma and/or Bachelor’s degree in Behavioural Sciences, Child, Youth and Family Studies, with courses in child development, child behaviors, working with families, and counselling skills.
• At least two years’ experience working with children and youth with mental health challenges affecting their functioning at home, school, or in the community.
• Current certification in First Aid and CPR, Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) are assets.
• French language proficiency, both written and verbal, is required.

Maltby Centre values equity, diversity, and inclusion. We follow guidelines established by the Government of Canada to provide a safe, harassment-free workplace. We encourage applications from equity-seeking groups, including women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, racialized and ethnic minorities, and 2SLGBTQIA* communities.

Maltby Centre is an equal opportunity employer committed to accessible employment practices in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We provide accommodations to persons with disabilities and neurodiversity, respecting dignity and independence.

We acknowledge that Maltby Centre is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples. We are grateful to live, work, and serve our community on these lands.

We appreciate your interest; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Closing date: Until Filled