Part Time Support Counsellor, Peter Willis Residence

SOAR Community Services; Brantford; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness activities

Vacations & personal leave

Supportive workplace

Job summary

SOAR Community Services in Brantford, ON is seeking a Part-time Support Counsellor to assist federally sentenced men in returning to the community through counselling, group programs, and employment services.

The role involves nights, weekends, and holidays with a varied shift schedule. A college diploma in Social/Human Sciences and at least 1 year of related experience are required, along with reliability status and transportation access.

Qualifications

• College diploma in related Social/Human Sciences.
• Minimum 1 year experience (placement or paid) in therapeutic or correctional settings.
• Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with databases.
• Accessibility to reliable transportation.
• Must be granted Reliability Status before employment can start.
• Ability to manage occasional exposure to vicarious traumatic stress.

Responsibilities

• Supporting clients with personalized plans to boost social functioning.
• Facilitating engaging groups.
• Monitoring and documenting medication distribution.
• Mediating disputes and promoting peaceful resolution.
• Assisting with urinalysis and breathalyzer testing.

Skills

MS Office

Databases

Education

College diploma in Social/Human Sciences

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

Type: Part-Time

Location: Brantford, ON

Salary: Starting at $21.30 per hour.

Positions: 1

Posted: August 20, 2026

Expires: September 30, 2026

Hours of Work: Varied shift schedule – availability required for nights, weekends, statutory holidays and last minute shift coverage.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Part time Support Counsellor. This role is a vital part of our Peter Willis Residence Team, supporting federally sentenced men in their journey back into the community. Through counselling, group programs, and employment services, we help clients build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

What You’ll Do

• Supporting clients with personalized plans to boost social functioning
• Facilitating engaging groups
• Monitoring and documenting medication distribution
• Mediating disputes and promoting peaceful resolution
• Assisting with urinalysis and breathalyzer testing

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• College diploma in related Social/Human Sciences
• Minimum 1 year experience (placement or paid) in therapeutic or correctional settings
• Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with databases
• Accessibility to reliable transportation
• Must be granted Reliability Status before employment can start
• Ability to manage occasional exposure to vicarious traumatic stress

Eligibility

• Eligible to work in Canada
• Vacant Position

Benefits

• Salary: Starting at $21.30 per hour.
• Benefits: Employee Assistance Plan for wellness
• Time off: 24 hours personal leave time (pro-rated 1st year). Vacation paid per pay period at 5%.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for staff and their families.
• Wellness activities to support your mental and physical health
• A supportive, values-driven workplace that prioritizes your well-being.

Our Commitment to Job Seekers

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

Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of the competition in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.