Part Time Crisis Counsellor

SOAR Community Services; Brantford; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Benefit

Personal leave

Employee Assistance Plan

RSP/TFSA matching

Job summary

SOAR Community Services in Brantford, ON is seeking a Part Time Crisis Counsellor to support the Addictions and Mental Health program. The role provides immediate support and counseling for individuals in crisis.

The Crisis Counsellor will assess situations, perform risk assessments, crisis intervention, and connect clients with resources. This position requires a college diploma in Human/Social Services and experience in crisis settings.

Qualifications

• College diploma in Human/Social Services; university degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years counselling experience in addictions/mental health.
• Proficient in MS Office; familiar with databases.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to manage exposure to direct traumatic stress.
• Police vulnerable sector check required; offense tolerance noted.

Responsibilities

• Providing risk assessments and referrals
• Crisis intervention and stabilization
• Offering solution-focused counselling
• Liaising with resources, supports and referral sources

Skills

Counselling

Crisis intervention

Trauma exposure

Communication

Education

College diploma in Human Services

University degree in Social Sciences preferred

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

Type
Part-Time

Location
Brantford, ON

Salary
Starting at $24.74 per hour.

Positions
1

Posted
October 13, 2026

Expires
October 27, 2026

Hours of Work
Part Time - varied shifts - days, afternoons, nights - weekends and statutory holidays.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Part Time Crisis Counsellor. This role is a vital part of our Addictions and Mental Health program. The Crisis Phone and Walk-in Services provide immediate support and/or counseling for individuals experiencing mental health, addictions, or situational crisis for all ages. The Crisis Counsellor will assess each situation to determine the best way to help.

What You’ll Do

• Providing risk assessments and referrals
• Conducting crisis intervention and stabilization
• Offering solution-focused counselling
• Liaising with resources, supports and referral sources

We are also a partner agency with 9-8-8, Canada's official three-digit national helpline for suicide prevention and emotional distress. This service is available 24/7/365 and accessible to everyone from coast to coast to coast. The Crisis Counsellor will provide immediate assessment and support to individuals who call the 9-8-8 call line.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• Have a college diploma in the Human/Social Services field, with a University Degree in a related Social Sciences preferred
• Have a minimum of 2 years' counselling experience in an Addictions and/or Mental Health setting, with specific experience working with individuals in crisis situations
• Be proficient in MS Office and be familiar with databases
• Have access to reliable transportation
• Ability to manage frequent exposure to direct traumatic stress
• Please also note that the successful candidate will be required to provide a police vulnerable sector check as a condition of employment, however strong consideration is made to the type of offense

Eligibility

• Eligible to work in Canada
• Vacant Position

Benefits

Why Join SOAR?

• Salary: Starting at $24.74 per hour.
• Benefits: Annual Fitness Benefit.
• Time off: 24 hours of personal leave (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.

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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