Full Time Child & Youth Counsellor
Why Work for SOAR Community Services
About SOAR Community Services
SOAR Community Services (formerly St. Leonard's Community Services) 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 Purpose
We support people to achieve new heights.
We do this by:
- Delivering quality services
- Coordinating care
- Partnering with others
- Supporting staff success
- Continuously improving our services
Our Principles
- Empowered Client Voices
- Clarity with Compassion
- Unified by Teamwork
- Integrity Through Consistency
- Inclusion in Action
- Leadership Through Empowerment
- Community Connected Care
- Adaptation and Innovation
- Governance in Partnership
Sunday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Duties
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 Full Time 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:
- Assist youth with day-to-day needs including medication administration, transportation, meal preparation, and maintaining a safe and clean-living environment.
- Implement individualized safety plans and apply Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) strategies to de-escalate situations and maintain a supportive environment.
- Lead and support life skills group, recreational activities, and therapeutic outings to promote social, emotional, and coping skill growth.
- Support youth in developing problem-solving abilities, healthy coping strategies, and constructive peer and staff relationships.
- Complete required daily reports, case notes, and incident documentation in compliance with program standards and licensing requirements.
Qualifications
• Diploma in Child & Youth Work or Social Services (preferred)
• 2+ years of experience (including placements) supporting youth with complex needs, including mental health, substance use, homelessness
• Tech-savvy with MS Office and database skills
• Vulnerable Sector Check or Broad Record Check required
• Child Welfare Check required
• Accessibility to reliable transportation
• Resilience and emotional awareness to manage vicarious trauma
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
• 3 weeks’ vacation, 60 hours personal leave time and 15 hours of wellness (pro-rated 1st year)
• 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
• Group health, vision, dental and travel insurance plans where premiums are 100% paid by the Agency for Full Time staff
How to Apply
Email: lisa.essery@soarcs.ca or recruit@soarcs.ca
Start date: As soon as possible
Apply by: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:00 pm | Reference: FT CYC GH
Our Commitment to Job Seekers
SOAR Community Services 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.
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.
Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of the competition in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.