Support Counsellor, Station House

3 weeks ago

Brantford, Canada St. Leonard's Community Services Inc Full time

**ABOUT US**

St. Leonard’s Community Services has been an established part of the community for more than 50 years, and is accredited for our excellence in serving children, youth, adults and families within the communities we serve.

**Our Values**

These aren’t just “lip-service” to us - we work and live by them. If you do, too, we want to talk to you
- Inclusive - we value everyone and their unique perspectives and journeys
- Compassionate - we care about our clients, our staff, partners, and the communities we serve
- Collaborative - we work together to support our clients and community
- Integrity - we hold ourselves accountable and are fair, trustworthy, and dedicated to our mission to empower people to achieve their vision of independence, health, and wellbeing
- Innovative - we are open to change and continuous improvement
- Genuine - we are honest, respectful, and authentic with our clients, each other, and our partners
- Optimistic - we believe that everyone can accomplish their goals

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

St. Leonard’s Community Services offers a continuum of social housing services to meet client needs ranging from homelessness to independent living. As part of the continuum, Station House provides a 7-bed facility offering shelter and support for young people, both males and females, who are between 15 and 17 years of age. Station House works with individuals who are precariously housed or at risk of homelessness and provides them with a full spectrum of social, health and recreational services on site and through referrals to other St. Leonard’s Community Services programs or community agencies.

As a Support Counsellor, you will:

- Assist with established Support Plans, tracking and statistical reporting;
- Help clients develop the skills and resources they need to enhance their social functioning;
- Tour the facilities to ensure the residences, clients and grounds are safe and secure and take corrective action;
- Monitor, distribute and document medication;
- Prepare meals/snacks for clients and replenish kitchen supplies for meals;
- Work collaboratively with the Station House team to ensure program delivery to all youth clients.

Hours of work: 8-week rotation: Fri/Sat 12 am-8 am and the 3rd and 6th week in the rotation, Thu 12 am-8 am

**COMPENSATION/BENEFITS**

Hourly wage range: $19.47 to $22.10 plus shift premiums

**The Perks**
- A Fitness Benefit for gym memberships, exercise equipment and lessons for various physical activities for all staff and their families
- An Employee Assistance Plan for all staff and their families
- Paid Time Off for all staff
- Fun events for all staff
- An Agency committed to ensuring your physical and mental health/safety is paramount

**REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS**
- Have a college diploma in the Human/Social Services field
- Have a minimum of 1-year combined student placement and/or paid experience working with youth with substance use, mental health and/or homeless issues
- Be proficient in MS Office and be familiar with databases
- Have access to reliable transportation
- Be able to manage frequent exposure to direct and vicarious traumatic stress

Start date: as soon as possible

Reference: PT Support Couns, Station House

St. Leonard’s Community Services Inc. 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.

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

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: $19.47-$22.10 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Night shift

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Experience**:

- combined student placement and/or paid relevant: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-11-24

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