Mental Health Counsellor

2 weeks ago

Cornwall, Canada Cornwall Community Hospital Full time

**Job Posting Number**:**
J1025-0846**Job Title**:**
Mental Health Counsellor**Job Category**:**
Healthcare Professional**Unit**:**
Children and Youth Services**Job Type**:**
Temporary Full Time**Open Positions**:**
1**City, Province, Country**:**
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada**Date Posted**:**
October 24, 2025**Available Shifts**:**

**Closing Date**:**
October 31, 2025**Salary**:**
$33.94 - $39.07/Hour**Union**:**
OPSEUCornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is an acute care hospital located in Cornwall, Ontario along the scenic St. Lawrence River. CCH provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to a catchment area of 100,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk community of Akwesasne.
With 186 beds, 1320 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.
At Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), we are committed to Exceptional Care. Always.
Our mission is: Our team collaborates to provide exceptional people-centered care.
Our work is guided by our ICARE values - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Engagement - and three strategic directions:
Recovery - Improving access to care, supporting innovation, and maintaining high standards for safety and quality

People - Supporting staff well-being, building a strong and inclusive team, and listening to patients, clients, and care partners

Integration - Working with partners to improve how care is delivered across the health system

Summary of responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Child and Youth Mental Health Services, the Mental Health Counsellor works collaboratively with children and youth identified as being at risk for or who are experiencing mental health issues that affect their functioning in some areas, such as at home, school, and /or in the community as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient’s plan of care. The Mental Health Counsellor is responsible for managing the clients’ file and is required to perform screening/intake duties, provide brief services, to counsel and to monitor clients’ progress and to work collaboratively with family/caregivers, agencies involved, as well as other multidisciplinary professionals within the organization. The Mental Health Counsellor will provide treatment in-person, virtually, and in the community (i.e. home, school, satellite offices) as required.

Requirements of the job
- College diploma in Human Services Field
- Experience working with children, youth and families in a clinical setting (3 years minimum)
- Knowledge of community resources
- Training in child development and child and youth mental health
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with community partners
- Ability to work independently
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Good computer skills
- Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
- Valid driver's license in good standing and access to own transportation
- Able to provide counselling services in the community (i.e. in home, school, satellite offices) and virtually in addition to in-office services as a required.
- Functional level in English (oral and written)

Asset
- Certified in Non Violent Crisis Intervention

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