Life Skills Counsellor

Stella's Circle; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella’s Circle is seeking a Life Skills Counselor for Emmanuel House on a relief, on-call basis. You will support residents with daily living tasks, paperwork, and community integration, under the Program Manager’s supervision.

Responsibilities include group facilitation, emotional support, crisis intervention, and helping residents transition to new housing after program completion. Raises and on-site duties are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in the Human Services or a related field.
• Valid First Aid Certificate and ASIST training is required.
• Experience in cooking.
• Experience working with mental health and addiction issues in a residential setting.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license to become insured on the company vehicle.
• Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
• Enhanced Reliability Status with Public Services and Procurement Canada is required.

Responsibilities

• Orienting new residents to the house, including the review of house guidelines and expectations.
• Assisting residents with required paperwork and applications.
• Maintaining and recording information pertaining to residents in proper staff logs, databases and resident files.
• Planning and facilitating groups with residents.
• Facilitating recreational and social activities that support participants with healthy living plans, including being active in the community.
• Assisting participants with everyday living tasks such as household cleaning, preparation of event meal for all residents, laundry and attending to outside appointments.
• Providing emotional support to residents as needed, including conflict resolution and crisis intervention.
• Assisting residents who are getting ready to move on with finding suitable accommodations and with moving into their new homes once the program is completed.
• Attending regular bi-weekly staff meetings.
• Shopping for household groceries and other supplies.

Skills

First Aid Certification

ASIST training

Residential mental health experience

Driver's license

Education

Human Services degree

Job description

Award-winning. Inspiring. Values-driven. Entrepreneurial spirit. These are some of the words that describe Stella’s Circle, a leading social justice organization that works with over 1,500 people each year to help transform lives through housing, mental health, and employment.

The Position

We are currently looking for a Life Skills Counselor to join our Emmanuel House team. You will support and enhance the independent and healthy living skills of the residents of Emmanuel House in order to prepare them for successful community integration. Under the direction of the Program Manager, you would support the counselling staff and residents offering help to people experiencing difficulties with addictions, mental health and involvement in the justice system.

What You’ll Do

• Orienting new residents to the house, including the review of house guidelines and expectations.
• Assisting residents with required paperwork and applications.
• Maintaining and recording information pertaining to residents in proper staff logs, databases and resident files.
• Planning and facilitating groups with residents.
• Facilitating recreational and social activities that support participants with healthy living plans, including being active in the community.
• Assisting participants with everyday living tasks such as household cleaning, preparation of event meal for all residents, laundry and attending to outside appointments.
• Providing emotional support to residents as needed, including conflict resolution and crisis intervention.
• Assisting residents who are getting ready to move on with finding suitable accommodations and with moving into their new homes once the program is completed.
• Attending regular bi-weekly staff meetings.
• Shopping for household groceries and other supplies.

What You’ll Bring

• Diploma/Degree in the Human Services or a related field. Equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.
• Valid First Aid Certificate and ASIST training is required.
• Experience in cooking.
• Experience working with mental health and addiction issues in a residential setting.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license to become insured on the company vehicle.
• Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
• Enhanced Reliability Status with Public Services and Procurement Canada is required.

The Details

This is a relief position, on call and requires shift work including days, evenings, nights and weekends. The hourly rate for this position is $21.41 - $23.52.

Stella’s Circle is a nationally celebrated charitable organization with a mission to champion growth and transformation through housing, mental health, and employment services. Our wrap-around programs are rooted in self-determination, recovery, and inclusion. Our vision is a home, a purpose, a community, and social justice for all. Learn more atStellasCircle.ca .

Stella’s Circle is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all individuals and ensuring full and equal participation for each individual in our community. We treat all people with respect and dignity, and recognize their rights, opinions, experience, knowledge, and competence. Stella’s Circle encourages applications from people of colour, people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, Indigenous Peoples, those with physical and mental illness and/or challenges, and those who face any systemic barrier.