Child and Youth Counsellor, George House

**Join Our Team as a Part Time Child & Youth Counsellor-George House**

Make a difference. Work with purpose. Achieve new heights.

**About SOAR Community Services**

At SOAR, we’re more than just a health and social service provider-we’re a passionate team dedicated to empowering lives across Brantford, Brant County, and Haldimand County. From mental health and addictions to housing, justice, and employment, we offer a full spectrum of accredited services that make a real difference.

**About the Role**

George House is a safe, supportive, bed-based program for youth aged 14-16 navigating complex challenges. We embrace a harm reduction philosophy and work closely with internal and external partners to deliver coordinated, compassionate, and high-impact care.

As a Child & Youth Counsellor, you’ll be a key part of a dynamic team helping youth build resilience, develop life skills, and move toward brighter futures. Your role includes:

- Using Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) techniques to support and guide youth
- Supporting youth in achieving goals through our Client Service Model Using a harm reduction approach to meet people where they’re at
- Advocating for youth and helping them build their own advocacy and assertiveness skills
- Facilitating life skills groups and one-on-one sessions focused on problem-solving, anger management, and coping strategies
- Communicating with families and referral sources to ensure transparency and collaboration
- Monitoring and documenting medication administration

**Schedule & Compensation**
- **Hours**: Casual days, afternoons and nights

**Starting Wage**: $21.30 plus shift premiums

**Perks & Benefits**

We care about our team as much as we care about our youth. Here’s what you’ll get:

- Employee Assistance Plan for wellness
- Participation in RSP/TFSA plans for all staff, with Agency pension match
- Wellness activities to support your mental and physical health
- A workplace that prioritizes your safety and well-being

**What You Bring**
- Diploma in Child & Youth Work or Social Services (preferred)
- 2+ years of experience (including placements) supporting youth with complex needs—mental health, substance use, homelessness
- Tech-savvy with MS Office and database skills
- Accessibility to reliable transportation
- Resilience and emotional awareness to manage vicarious trauma

**Ready to Make a Difference?**

SOAR 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 Types**: Part-time, Casual

Pay: From $24.74 per hour

**Benefits**:

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

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Experience**:

- combined student placement and/or paid: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person