Counsellor - Supportive Housing

About the Role:

The Supportive Housing Portfolio provides long-term, affordable housing solutions with flexible and voluntary support services offered to support high-acuity individuals who are homeless with housing retention and independent living. This Counsellor role is dedicated to serving tenants of the STC Supportive Housing Portfolio in conjunction with other program staff.

Staff in this role will work within Supportive Housing locations (including but not limited to transitional housing, partnered/shared care site locations and Permanent Supportive Housing sites), and throughout the Guelph-Wellington community to provide support.

Role Type: Full time, Permanent

Number of Vacancies: 1

Hours of Work - Monday to Friday, days; some evening work (11am-7pm) required as part of the weekly schedule, on a rotational basis.

Why Work for Stonehenge?

Enhanced vacation offered to all staff

Paid wellness days

RRSP Matching Incentive

Health and dental benefits (no employee co-pay)

Employee and Family Assistance Plan available to all staff

Personal and professional development opportunities

Qualifications:

Completion of a BSW or other University Degree relevant to mental health, addiction or Social Services

Minimum one year of progressive experience in addictions or mental health; experience in concurrent disorders or trauma informed practice an asset

Previous experience in housing preferred

Registration with a professional college (i.e. OCSWSSW or CRPO) required

Lived experience related to addictions and/or mental health an asset

Previous experience in housing preferred; experience with rural populations an asset

Experience within the homelessness serving sector an asset

Lived experience related to addictions and/or mental health an asset

CSC Clearance conducted by PWGS Canada

Standard First Aid/CPR, Level C

Valid G Driver’s License (G2 or G) and Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record

Reliable vehicle and willing to transport program participants

Must provide proof from Insurance provider of 1) at least $2 million in general liability and 2) acknowledgement of scope of vehicle use by Insurance provider

Role Overview:

Counselling Services

Support the intake of clients through consultation and assessment

Deliver clinical and support services for clients of the program including:

Develop goals and monitor progress towards them in collaboration with program participants and identified supports (where appropriate)

1:1 counselling and psychoeducational interventions that support progress towards identified goals and enhance overall health and well-being, particularly in relation to mental health and addiction

Facilitate house meetings, psycho-educational and support groups

Crisis planning and intervention as required

Utilize evidence-informed practices including (but not limited to) Motivational Interviewing, Stage-Matched Intervention, Trauma-Informed approaches, CBT and DBT

Support to maintain housing and develop employment/education, budgeting and life skills

Make referrals to internal and / or external program or services, as appropriate

Comprehensive and collaborative discharge planning

Facilitate community building with program participants and the Wellington and Guelph communities including neighbors, community groups, resources, etc.

Participate in program development activities as required

Consultation and Capacity Building

Provide clinical consultation, peer mentorship and coaching to Supportive Housing Intensive Case Managers/other Supportive Housing team

Work effectively and in collaboration with the broader Supportive Addiction & Mental Health Housing Team including staff of CMHAWW, as well as external service providers, landlords, the family/support networks of participants, and other stakeholders

Administration and Reporting

Maintain appropriate confidentiality and documentation standards as required by the agency

Involvement in program evaluation, data collection/input into CaseWORKS

Participate in supervision

Conduct/inform staff briefing in between shifts and staff teams

Applications will be accepted until November 9, 2026

We look forward to meeting you!

Stonehenge Therapeutic Community accommodates the needs of applicants throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Human Rights legislation. Should you require it, accommodation can be made at any point, upon request.

Stonehenge Therapeutic Community recognizes that diversity strengthens our community. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. We believe in equitable opportunities for all and encourage cultural diversity as part of the recruitment and selection processes. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to enrich our collective growth and learning.