Benefits

- Competitive and comprehensive employer-paid health and dental benefits, along with paid sick time
- The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- 12 paid days off to honour and observe statutory holidays, including a holiday shutdown during the winter break
- 4-weeks’ vacation* with 3 Family Care Days and 3 Floater Days (pro-rated for the first year of employment)

Other Benefits

- Expense claim reimbursement for mileage and meals when travelling across the district
- Flexible work schedule per accrual of flex time
- Opportunities for growth and professional development
- Agency Wellness Committee initiatives
- Financial assistance with relocation is available

Summary

The Counsellor, Children’s Services is a full-time, permanent (37.5 hours per week), in office, in-person in Nipigon, ON. Working within a Recovery Framework, the Counsellor, Children's Services supports children and youth (birth to 17 years of age) living with mental health challenges and/or developmental disabilities and their families/guardians and communities across the District of Thunder Bay. The Counsellor, Children's Services, works as an integral part of a clinical team responsible for providing mental health core services funded by the Ministry, including but not limited to access/intake, assessment, brief service, counselling, crisis response, case management, and family support. Services are delivered one-on-one and through group facilitation and may occur in person, in-community, or virtually. The Counsellor, Children Services reports directly to the assigned Clinical Services Manager.

Qualifications and Requirements THE “MUST HAVES”

- Education that grants eligibility or qualifying status, at the time of application,



and a commitment to obtain regulated membership from one of the six colleges governed by the Psychotherapy Act, 2007 and the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA): Social Service Worker (SSW) diploma, Bachelor of Social Worker (BSW), or Masters of Social Worker (MSW) program or equivalent for registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW); Master’s degree central to the practice of psychotherapy or equivalent Bachelor’s level program eligible for registration with College of Registered Psychotherapists in Ontario (CPRO); Baccalaureate Nursing (RN) Programs or equivalent (Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)) eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO); Bachelor of Science degree or Master of Science in Occupational Therapy or equivalent eligible for registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO); Master’s degree in psychology or equivalent eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO); or Medical degree from an accredited Canadian or US medical school or from an acceptable international medical school eligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
- The ability to actively engage with children, youth,



and families while fostering sustainable and meaningful interpersonal professional relationships.
- Proven knowledge in utilizing evidence-based and evidence-informed assessments, counselling techniques, and discharge planning tailored specifically for children, youth, and families.
- Demonstrated skill in developing goals and plans of care for children, youth, and families based on their individual needs and circumstances, based on the principles of person-centered planning, self-determination, and choice, and providing services reflective of this plan.
- Knowledge and hands‑on experience in implementing clinical interventions for children, youth, and families. Specialized focus on understanding social determinants of health, developmental stages, mental health, substance use health, and family systems in providing one‑on‑one counselling support and facilitating group sessions.
- Sound knowledge of the child protection system in Ontario and relevant legislation.
- Knowledge of and experience with clinically sound documentation standards.
- Sound clinical acumen.
- An understanding of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and the ability to effectively apply privacy practices within the rural living context.
- Ability to effectively organize and multi‑task several competing priorities at any given time with a demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team, with minimal supervision.
- Awareness and commitment to valuing the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and within the community being served by the position.
- An understanding of the impacts of intergenerational trauma in the Indigenous community a

📌 Counsellor, Children's Services- Nipigon, ON
🏢 Nosp
📍 Nipigon