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About the Role

As a Day/Residential Counsellor Intern, you will gain valuable hands-on experience working in a community-based environment. This placement offers the opportunity to learn from experienced counselors, support program delivery, and contribute to the health and well-being of women navigating substance use, mental health, and/or gambling concerns.

Responsibilities

• Support individual and group counselling sessions under the supervision of program staff.
• Assist in facilitating workshops and structured program activities.
• Provide case management and administrative support as needed.
• Engage with clients in a trauma-informed, harm reduction framework.
• Participate in team meetings, debriefs, and supervision sessions.
• Contribute to program evaluation, planning and client support initiatives.
• Provide support and counselling for women dealing with substance use, gambling, and/or mental health problems in a 21-day treatment program.
• Facilitate life skills and educational workshops.
• Provide crisis intervention with support in daily routines.
• Work in collaboration with team members and provide effective programs.
• Provide trauma informed and strength-based counselling.
• Assist in delivering educational workshops and provide group counselling in person and/or online.
• Complete administrative duties such as case notes, letters and summaries, file audits, and data entry.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Social Work or relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of individual counselling and group facilitation.
• Flexibility in work hours.
• Knowledge and understanding of women’s issues, particularly as they relate to women with substance use, mental health and/or gambling concerns.
• Knowledge of the social service system in the designated service area.
• A demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Experience providing counselling to individuals who are experiencing problems related to substance use and mental health issues.
• Experience working from a harm reduction perspective.
• Experience working in community-based settings.
• A demonstrated commitment to broadening knowledge and skills.

Skills

• Counselling
• Group facilitation
• Case management
• Administrative support
• Trauma-informed care
• Harm reduction
• Crisis intervention
• Life skills facilitation
• Strength-based counselling

Location

• Cumberland House (3111 Lake Shore Blvd W, Etobicoke, ON M8V 3W8)
• Broadview (Centre's residential site): 275A Broadview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4M 3H5

Work Type

• Internship
• Student Placement
• 20-35 hours depending on program needs

Experience Level

• Intern

Education Level

• Bachelor of Social Work or relevant field

Salary/Compensations

• Unpaid Student Placement

Benefits

• Direct experience in counselling and group facilitation
• Exposure to harm reduction and trauma-informed care practices
• Insight into the social service system and community-based supports
• Enhanced knowledge of women’s issues in the context of substance use, gambling, and mental health
• Mentorship and professional development from an experienced clinical team

About the Company

• Jean Tweed is a leading, community-based organization that provides a supportive environment for women and their families 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 and their families with substance use, mental health, and gambling concerns.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.