Mental Health Counsellor

The STEP Empowerment Centre was founded in 2022 as a not-for-profit to provide free counselling to youth 12-24 across Niagara. Located in St. Catharines, the Mental Health Counsellor provides clients direct, in-person & online, community-based, culturally sensitive, therapeutic mental health services. These services include but are not limited to assessments, therapeutic counselling and treatment, aftercare, prevention and promotion initiatives, planning and delivery of community-based mental health services, case management, and crisis intervention. We are actively seeking qualified and dedicated individuals to join our Clinical Counselling team.

The Mental Health Counsellor works within a multi-disciplinary team and will be familiar with other services and resources in the community and work closely to provide information, advocacy and support when required. Reporting to the Lead Counsellor, the Mental Health Counsellor offers individual counselling for youth ages 12-24.

Job Type:

Part-time

Pay:

$25.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours:

24 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• St. Catharines, ON L2R 5J4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Are you registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers in good standing or other regulatory board?
• Have you had any previous one-on-one counselling experience?
• Do you have a Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work?

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location:

In person