Support Counsellor, Peter Willis Residence
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 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
- Night Shifts
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
As soon as possible
Temporary Full Time. Contract ends April 24, 2026
Benefits
- Salary: Starting $21.30 per hour plus shift premiums
- Employee Assistance Plan for wellness
- 60 hours personal leave time and 15 hours of wellness (pro-rated 1st year)
- Vacation paid per pay period at 5%
- Wellness activities to support your mental and physical health
- A workplace that prioritizes your safety and well-being
How to Apply
Email: Sandra.soroka@soarcs.ca or recruit@soarcs.ca
Apply by: October 24, 2025
Reference: TFT PWR Support Counsellor
Our Commitment to Job Seekers
St. Leonard’s 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.
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.