Children’s Counsellor

The Counsellor, Children’s Services is a full-time permanent role based on-site, in-person in Geraldton, ON.

Working within a Recovery Framework, the Counsellor, Children’s Services supports children and youth (birth to 17 years of age) living with mental health challenges and/or developmental disabilities and their families/guardians and communities across the District of Thunder Bay. The Counsellor, Children’s Services, works as an integral part of a clinical team responsible for providing mental health core services funded by the Ministry, including but not limited to access/intake, assessment, brief service, counselling, crisis response, case management, and family support. Services are delivered one-on-one and through group facilitation and may occur in person, in-community, or virtually. The Counsellor, Children Services reports directly to the assigned Clinical Services Manager.

Salary range: $ 62, 864.99 – $ 70, 265.87 per annum

* potential salary increases may include a sliding scale based on the hire date anniversary and a 1.5% increase effective April 1, 2025, as per the Collective Agreement.

Benefits:

• Competitive and comprehensive employer-paid health and dental benefits, along with paid sick time
• The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• 12 paid days off to honour and observe statutory holidays, including a holiday shutdown during the winter break
• 4-weeks’ vacation* with 3 Family Care Days and 3 Floater Days pro-rated for the first year of employment

*vacation entitlement increases based on the number of years of employment.

Other Benefits:

• Expense claim reimbursement for mileage and meals when travelling across the district
• Flexible work schedule per accrual of flex time
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Agency Wellness Committee initiatives

Recruitment Incentive:

• Recruitment allowance of $1500
• Accommodation allowance of $500.00 monthly for (3) months
• Upon successful completion of probation, the employee will have access to an agency-paid training incentive of their choice, within the alignment of their job-specific role, of up to $1000.00 to be used within (6) months of employment.

Summary

The Counsellor, Children’s Services is a full-time permanent role based on-site, in-person in Geraldton, ON.  Working within a Recovery Framework, the Counsellor, Children’s Services supports children and youth (birth to 17 years of age) living with mental health challenges and/or developmental disabilities and their families/guardians and communities across the District of Thunder Bay.  The Counsellor, Children’s Services, works as an integral part of a clinical team responsible for providing mental health core services funded by the Ministry, including but not limited to access/intake, assessment, brief service, counselling, crisis response, case management, and family support.  Services are delivered one-on-one and through group facilitation and may occur in person, in-community, or virtually.  The Counsellor, Children Services reports directly to the assigned Clinical Services Manager.