Job Description

Position: On-Call Mental Health Specialist

Agency: Elizabeth Fry Society of Kingston

Posting Date: October 17th, 2025

Closing Date: Until Filled

Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Compensation: Hourly rate based on experience

Mission Statement: Empowering women through provision of community outreach, social justice services and affordable housing

Position Description:

We are currently seeking an experienced and compassionate On-Call Mental Health Specialist(s) to join our multidisciplinary team. The Mental Health Specialist(s) involves providing trauma-informed, therapeutic mental health services to individuals within the Elizabeth Fry Society of Kingston.

Clients may be recently released from a custodial institution or navigating complex challenges related to past involvement with the criminal justice system. Service delivery may include daytime, evening, or weekend hours depending on client needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver one-on-one counselling or psychotherapy sessions tailored to client needs. Support clients dealing with: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and trauma Substance use and addiction Depression and anxiety Intimate partner violence Grief and loss Anger management Identity and LGBTQIA2S+ related issues Use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, and compassion-focused therapy. Provide crisis intervention and mental health support as needed. Collaborate with CRF staff and external service providers to ensure continuity of care. Maintain clear, timely documentation in accordance with professional and organizational standards.
Hours: up to 10 hours per week. Please provide availability as part of application.

Job Type: Contract

Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counselling Psychology, or a related field. Registration and in good standing with a regulatory body (e.g., CRPO, OCSWSSW, CPO). Minimum 3 years' experience providing clinical services to justice-involved women or individuals with complex needs. Demonstrated expertise in CBT, DBT, trauma-informed and compassionate care approaches. Strong understanding of systemic issues including the impacts of incarceration, gender-based violence, and social marginalization. Experience working with LGBTQIA2S+ clients and other equity-seeking groups. Ability to manage crisis situations calmly and effectively. Clear Vulnerable Sector Check and Enhanced Screening with adherence to confidentiality requirements. French language skills considered an asset. Women and gender diverse women applicants only.
If you meet 80 percent or more of the qualifications, please consider applying. Please indicate your hourly rate of pay.

Please submit your resume to info@efrykingston.ca . Open until filled.

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Kingston is committed to employment equity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from equity groups including individuals of Aboriginal descent, racialized individuals, individuals with disabilities, and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered persons.

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Kingston is committed to employment equity within its staff and providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us at info@efrykingston.ca

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Work Location: In person