Brief Counsellor; BR--T Job Barrie area,Ontario Canada,Social Work

Position: Brief Counsellor (BR-0526-T)

Posting Information

Posting:
Internal/External

Title:

Brief Counsellor

Responsible to:
Supervisor

Location:

Barrie BCR (165 Ferris Lane)

Job Number:
-0626-T

Posted on:
June 9th, 2026

Position Type:
Part-time Temporary

Hours of Work: 28 Hours Per Week

Unionized Position: OPSEU Local #332

Compensation: $35.40 - $38.64 per hour

Effective Date:
As Soon As Possible

Reason for Recruitment:
Replacement

Job Overview

New Path Youth and Family Services is an accredited children's mental health agency providing a range of compassionate, innovative and accessible services for children, youth and their families throughout Simcoe County. New Path respectfully acknowledges we are situated on the traditional land of the Anishinaabeg People, which includes the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Pottawatomi Nations collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy.

Purpose

of Position

The Brief Counsellor provides shorter term individual, family and group counselling to children, youth and their families at home, in school and throughout the community using a brief model of intervention.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Assess the needs of children, youth and families, formulating treatment plans including goals and service strategies.

Meet with clients and/or their families to provide support & counselling, using evidence based/informed programs.

Actively participate in the treatment planning process for clients including monitoring of each individual's progress toward the attainment of their identified goals.

Initiate or attend case conference meetings as required.

Provide follow-up service to discharged clients as needed.

Assist client(s) in making referrals to community resources as needed.

Act as case manager for assigned client(s).

Provide consultation to New Path Staff, other agency personnel or the community.

Function as a supportive member of the team.

Why Join Our Team?

Employer Paid Group Benefits and Employer Pension Match Program
4 weeks paid vacation per year to start (maximum vacation entitlement is 7 weeks)
Additional paid time for sick, birthday, float, 1/2 days on Christmas and New Year's Eve
Employee and Family Assistance Program - provides short-term counselling, wellness resources, perks and free virtual fitness programs
Continuous professional development and career opportunities
Over 10+ committees where staff, youth and families can join and partner to co-develop projects, processes and services that impact or interest them which directly contributes to our culture of inclusion and engagement

Qualifications

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W)

Minimum two years' experience working with children, youth and their families in a children's mental health or related service

Experience/training in Single Session Counselling

Experience working with evidence based/informed programs

Skills and Abilities

Youth and family focused; provides client and family centered approach to care.

Meaningfully engages youth and families and collaborates to facilitate positive change.

Aligns own behavior with the values, needs, priorities and goals of the organization.

Takes personal responsibility for enhancing individual and team performance by promoting cooperation and commitment.

Demonstrates strong engagement skills using a strengths-based approach and partners with client/family in treatment planning, goal setting and anticipated outcomes.

Recognizes, initiates and adapts to changing conditions and situations in the workplace.

Demonstrates awareness for the backgrounds, values, beliefs and traditions of staff, clients, families and communities we serve.

Continuously assesses and challenges assumptions, personal unconscious bias and commits to understanding diverse perspectives, experiences and their intersectionality.

Commits to ongoing training to build the knowledge, awareness and skills, that contribute to creating a culturally safe environment for staff, clients and families.

Competency and effective use of database and Microsoft Office systems.

Confident, articulate and professional when communicating verbally and in writing.

French language is an asset.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

The promotion of self-care and staff well‑being is part of our everyday…