Part Time Support Counsellor- SOAR Community Services
0-44 hours per week, relief basis for days, afternoons and nights with some statutory holidays. Must have availability weekdays and weekends.
Opportunity to work additional hours outside of scheduled hours.
Duties
SOAR Community Services Brantford has been an established part of the community for more than 55 years, and is accredited for our excellence in serving children, youth, adults, and families.
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
SOAR Community Services offers a continuum of social housing services to meet client needs ranging from homelessness to independent living. As part of the continuum, Cornerstone House supports formerly homeless clients in preparing for semi- and independent living by providing emergency, short- and long-term accommodation.
Cornerstone House offers two separate programs within its physical space including a 14-bed shelter space and a 11-bed transitional housing residence for both males and females between the ages of 18-29 years of age. Cornerstone House works with individuals who are precariously housed or at risk of homelessness and provides them with a safe place to stay, help and support with counselling and life skills coaching to support the transition towards independent living.
As a Support Counsellor, you will:
- Assist with established Support Plans
- Apply the principles of the Housing First approach in day-to-day work and interactions
- Work collaboratively with the Cornerstone team in order to ensure program delivery to all youth clients
- Integrate a harm reduction approach
- 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.
- Monitor, distribute and document medication.
- Prepare meals/snacks for clients and replenish kitchen supplies for meals.
Start date: as soon as possible
Qualifications
- Have a college diploma in a Human/Social Services field.
- Have a minimum of 2 years’ 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, as some travel may be required.
- Be able to manage frequent exposure to direct and vicarious traumatic stress.
- Please also note that the successful candidate will be required to provide a police vulnerable sector check as a condition of employment, however strong consideration is made to the type of offense.
Eligibility
The Agency values the diverse and intersectional identities of its clients and staff. The Agency regards equity and diversity as an integral part of excellent community service and is committed to accessibility for all staff. The Agency seeks applicants who embrace our values and beliefs around respect for the dignity and diversity of our clients, staff, and community. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
The Agency encourages applications from all qualified individuals. If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of our contact so that we may arrange for their provision.
Benefits
- An Employee Assistance Plan for all staff and their families
- Paid Time Off for all staff
- Fun events for all staff
- Participation in RSP/TFSA plans for all staff, with Agency pension match for Full Time and eligible Part Time staff.
- An Agency committed to ensuring your physical and mental health/safety is paramount.
How to Apply
Please send resume and cover letter to lexi.borton@soarcs.ca Apply by: January 17, 2025
Reference: PT Support Counsellor Cornerstone
If you would like assistance with your job search or in applying to this position, please contact SOAR Community Services at 519-756-7665 or employerservices@soarcs.ca and let us know how we can help!