Job Description

Position: CONTRACT -Counselling Therapist-Counselling Therapy (approximately 12 months)

Location: Serving Leeds & Grenville (Brockville office)

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, flexibility is required, Monday to Friday

Reporting To: Joanna Follett, Program Director

Job Summary: The Counselling Therapy team provides assessments, treatment plans, and counselling services for children, youth and their families in Leeds & Grenville. Using a range of treatment modalities, the Counselling Therapist provides the Agency's core services for children and youth with mental health difficulties. Evening work will be required.

Qualifications:

Masters degree in a relevant social sciences field preferred; Bachelor's degree in the Social Sciences or in a social sciences field; Currently registered, or eligible for registration, in a relevant regulatory body (CRPO, OCSWSSW); Experience in child/youth, group and family counseling in areas including (but not limited to) trauma, anxiety, suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention; Experience in collaborating work with schools and community partners; Experience and specialized training in the following areas is considered an asset: Brief Solution Focused Therapy; Narrative Therapy Trauma Treatment Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Dyadic Development Psychotherapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy Knowledge of relevant legislation and community resources; Outstanding client service and a family centred focus; Demonstrated assessment skills; Full use of a car and be able to transport clients and hold appropriate insurance; and; Knowledge of working with various computer programs including Microsoft Teams.
Salary: Wage scale - $35.29/hour - $43.06/hour

Please submit a cover letter and resume (files in PDF or Word format) by 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2025.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $35.29-$43.06 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Work Location: In person