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About the Role

The Clinical Counsellor provides evidence-based, trauma-informed mental health support, individual counselling sessions, and crisis intervention to 2SLGBTQIA+ and intersectional BIPOC youth. Working within a multidisciplinary team, this role facilitates therapeutic groups and develops safety plans and connects youth to internal and external resources to promote resilience.

Responsibilities

• Provide single-session and short-term clinical counselling using evidence-based modalities (e.g., MBCT, DBT, ACT, MBSR, DID, Trauma-informed, Brief Solution Focused Therapy) to support youth mental health.
• Deliver immediate crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, de-escalation, and emergency coordination, to ensure youth safety and stabilize high-risk situations effectively.
• Plan and facilitate therapeutic groups (e.g. DBT skills), mindfulness, and psychoeducation programs to build peer support, teach practical skills, and enhance youth well-being in a structured setting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners to coordinate referrals and care, and ensure a seamless network of support that meets the comprehensive needs of youth.
• Complete and maintain timely, accurate clinical records including intake assessments, progress notes, incident reports, to support continuity of care, and meet professional and organizational standards.
• Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, organizational events and activities to contribute to team learning, uphold service quality, and respond to evolving operational and crisis needs.

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Must provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check.
• Must reside in Ontario.
• Must be willing to work onsite in downtown Toronto on a hybrid schedule.
• Must have flexibility to work evenings and weekends occasionally as required.
• Travel to various community-based settings as needed.
• If you have accessed Friends of Ruby services in the past year, please refrain from applying to ensure objectivity and avoid conflicts of interest.
• Master's degree in social work, psychology, counselling, or a related field is required.
• Membership in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) (RSW or RP), or another recognized counselling regulatory college.
• Post-licensure clinical experience providing counselling to 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC youth, including related practicum, internship, or community-based work.
• Training and/or experience with evidence-based modalities (MBCT, CBT, DBT, ACT, MBSR, Trauma-informed Counselling); dissociative identity disorder (DID) is preferred.
• Strong clinical documentation skills and ability to maintain accurate, audit-ready records.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and harm-reduction approaches.

Skills

• MBCT
• DBT
• ACT
• MBSR
• DID
• Trauma-informed Counselling
• Brief Solution Focused Therapy
• Clinical documentation
• Interpersonal skills
• Crisis intervention
• Suicide risk assessment
• De-escalation
• Emergency coordination
• Therapeutic group facilitation
• Mindfulness
• Psychoeducation
• Collaboration
• Teamwork

Location

• Downtown Toronto
• Ontario
• Canada

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-Time
• Permanent
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Post-licensure clinical experience

Education Level

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, counselling, or a related field
• Registered Social Worker (RSW)
• Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

Salary/Compensations

• $82,000 – $91,000

Benefits

• Meaningful opportunities for growth, learning, and advancement
• Welcoming, inclusive environment
• Opportunities for professional development

About the Company

• Friends of Ruby supports 2SLGBTQIA+ youth aged 16–29 through mental health services, social programs, and housing.
• We operate a Youth Centre and a Transitional Home, offering identity-based barrier-free counselling, case management, housing supports, drop-in and community programming in affirming and integrated way.
• Our work is rooted in intersectional, anti-oppressive, and decolonized approaches, and we are committed to treating everyone with dignity, respect, and inclusion.

Equal Opportunity

• Friends of Ruby is committed to an inclusive hiring process. Accommodations are available upon request—please contact our Culture & Equity team.
• Preference will be given to members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community as part of our commitment to equity and representation.