PWR Support 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
Must be able to work nights, days, afternoons, weekends, and statutory holidays as scheduled. Must also be available for last minute call ins as needed.
Duties
Join our dynamic team at the Peter Willis Residence, where we support federally sentenced men in their journey back into the community. Through counselling, group programs, and employment services, we help clients build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.
As a Support Counsellor, you’ll be a key part of that transformation. Your impact will include:
Supporting clients with personalized plans to boost social functioning
Facilitating engaging groups
Monitoring and documenting medication distribution
Mediating disputes and promoting peaceful resolution
Assisting with urinalysis and breathalyzer testing
Qualifications
College diploma in related Social/Human Sciences
Minimum 1 year experience (placement or paid) in therapeutic or correctional settings
Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with databases
Accessibility to reliable transportation
Must be granted Reliability Status before employment can start
Ability to manage occasional exposure to vicarious traumatic stress
Eligibility
Authorized to work in Canada.
Vacant Position
Start Date: As soon as possible
- Reliability Clearance will require approval prior to start date if you are the successful candidate.
Benefits
Employee Assistance Plan for all staff and their families
24 hours of Personal Leave Time per year for Full Time staff (pro-rated the first year)
Staff wellness activities
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
Email applications to: sandra.soroka@soarcs.ca or recruit@soarcs.ca.
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.