Life Skills Counsellor

Résumé du poste

The Life Skills Counsellor supports residents at Emmanuel House by facilitating healthy living plans, recreational activities, and daily tasks. They also provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and assist with community integration and housing transitions.

Détails du poste

About Us Award-winning. Inspiring. Values-driven. Entrepreneurial spirit. These are some of the words that describe Stella’s Circle, a leading social justice organization that works with over 1,500 people each year to help transform lives through housing, mental health, and employment. The Position We are currently looking for a Life Skills Counselor to join our Emmanuel House team. You will support and enhance the independent and healthy living skills of the residents of Emmanuel House in order to prepare them for successful community integration. Under the direction of the Program Manager, you would support the counselling staff and residents offering help to people experiencing difficulties with addictions, mental health and involvement in the justice system. What You’ll Do * Orienting new residents to the house, including the review of house guidelines and expectations. * Assisting residents with required paperwork and applications. * Maintaining and recording information pertaining to residents in proper staff logs, databases and resident files. * Planning and facilitating groups with residents. * Facilitating recreational and social activities that support participants with healthy living plans, including being active in the community. * Assisting participants with everyday living tasks such as household cleaning, preparation of event meal for all residents, laundry and attending to outside appointments. * Providing emotional support to residents as needed, including conflict resolution and crisis intervention. * Assisting residents who are getting ready to move on with finding suitable accommodations and with moving into their new homes once the program is completed. * Attending regular bi-weekly staff meetings. * Shopping for household groceries and other supplies. What You’ll Bring * Diploma/Degree in the Human Services or a related field. Equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. * Valid First Aid Certificate and ASIST training is required. * Experience in cooking. * Experience working with mental health and addiction issues in a residential setting. * Must possess a valid driver’s license to become insured on the company vehicle. * Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check is required. * Enhanced Reliability Status with Public Services and Procurement Canada is required. The Details This is a relief position, on call and requires shift work including days, evenings, nights and weekends. The hourly rate for this position is $21.41 - $23.52. How to Apply Please send cover letter and resume by September 21st, 2026. About Stella’s Circle Stella’s Circle is a nationally celebrated charitable organization with a mission to champion growth and transformation through housing, mental health, and employment services. Our wrap-around programs are rooted in self-determination, recovery, and inclusion. Our vision is a home, a purpose, a community, and social justice for all. Learn more at StellasCircle.ca [https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stellascircle.ca%2F&data=05%7C02%7CA.Tremblett%40stellascircle.ca%7C6c943ba26f3e41ab299b08dcdbf7d0c7%7C77c12a5cd4174fd7be6cabdf063dd20e%7C0%7C0%7C638627104601813358%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UtS95bF5R7q2IPCiuEvEo%2FvjZp2ozRW410V6jatA2qs%3D&reserved=0]. Stella’s Circle is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all individuals and ensuring full and equal participation for each individual in our community. We treat all people with respect and dignity, and recognize their rights, opinions, experience, knowledge, and competence. Stella’s Circle encourages applications from people of colour, people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, Indigenous Peoples, those with physical and mental illness and/or challenges, and those who face any systemic barrier.

Ce que vous ferez

The Life Skills Counsellor supports residents at Emmanuel House by facilitating healthy living plans, recreational activities, and daily tasks. They also provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and assist with community integration and housing transitions.

Exigences

Candidates must hold a diploma or degree in Human Services or a related field and possess valid First Aid and ASIST certifications. Experience in cooking and working with mental health and addiction issues in a residential setting is required.

Compétences indiquées

• Premiers soins · Souhaitée
• crisis intervention · Souhaitée
• Group Facilitation · Souhaitée
• Mental Health Support · Souhaitée
• record keeping · Souhaitée
• case management · Souhaitée
• Documentation · Souhaitée
• Cuisine · Souhaitée
• Conflict Resolution · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Crisis intervention
• Conflict resolution
• Mental health support
• Addiction support
• Case management
• Group facilitation
• Cooking
• Documentation
• Record keeping
• Life skills training
• Community integration
• First aid
• ASIST training
• Emotional Support
• First Aid Certification
• Valid Driver's License
• Shift Work
• Planning
• Mental Health
• Procurement
• Conflict Resolution
• Crisis Intervention
• Human Services
• Life Skills Development
• Mental Diseases
• Program Management
• Public Service
• Social Justice

Domaines d’emploi

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Administrative
• Life Skills Counselor
• Unclassified Specialized Occupation