Counsellor, Advanced Practice

Jean Tweed is a leading, community-based organization that provides a supportive environment for women with substance use, mental health, and gambling concerns. Recognizing the diversity of women’s experience in today’s society, our programs seek to address a range of issues in a woman’s life that may contribute to substance use and gambling concerns. 

The Jean Tweed Centre is building capacity to transform the level of support for women with substance use, mental health, and gambling concerns. 

The Continuing Care and Trauma Programs provide therapeutic support to women who struggle with substance use and/or problem gambling and have experienced some type of trauma in their lives. The programs provide individual and group counselling for women using a range of supportive counselling and therapeutic techniques including psychotherapy, and education. The role also involves liaising with other professionals to create treatment plans for a broad range of substance use issues. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Clinical and Outpatient Services. 

Full-time, Contract (June 2026 -January 2027)

This is a hybrid role, with 4 days on-site and 1 day remote

Rate of Pay: $34.10 - $39.89 (37.5 hours/ week)

How will you help to get us there? 

As a Counsellor for Advanced Practice, Continuing Care and Trauma you will:  

• Provide a variety of clinical assessments to meet the needs of women with substance use, mental health concerns and/or family related challenges.  
• Develop and implement a therapeutic relationship to address factors contributing to substance use, trauma and/or family related challenges. 
• Provides trauma specific counselling services and psychotherapy to individuals and groups for substance use and related concerns as required. 
• Provide individual/group counselling
• Support clients to express their needs, examine their emotional responses and assist problem-solving through counselling/therapeutic techniques.  
• Provide referrals for supporting care and follow-up with institutions to promote seamless integrated care.  
• Identify and build linkages with agencies, other supporting organizations and social service systems in the area to promote consistent and effective intervention for clients.  
• Engage in capacity building within agencies and across the mental health and substance use sector in the GTA for trauma-informed care.  
• Identify and make accessible a variety of supports including, housing, financial aid, family support, crisis intervention/prevention/support, advocacy for women in need.  

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and licensed to conduct the controlled act of psychotherapy. Seasoned practitioners who are in the process of being licensed to conduct the controlled act of psychotherapy will also be considered.
• 3 years of experience working with trauma, mental health, and substance use.
• Working knowledge of trauma-informed practice, women centred principles and best practices for working with women and substance use and/or gambling.
• Experience in capacity building and the provision of training and consultation.
• Excellent clinical skills including individual and group, brief and long-term counseling, trauma-informed practice.
• Knowledge of community resources and supports in the Toronto area.
• Ability to prepare and present information in both formal and informal settings.
• First Aid/CPR certification.

The Jean Tweed Centre recognizes and values the rich diversity of Canadian society and specifically the women, children and families we serve. We are committed to working from an inclusive and holistic anti-oppression framework to assist women and their families from various cultures, racialized groups, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities. The program strives to build a staff group that reflects the diversity of the community being served.

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We thank all applicants, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.  If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform People & Culture of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any material or processes used to ensure your equal participation. 

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply, but Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

Benefits

• Extended Health Care
• Dental Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)