Senior Brief Counsellor (SW-0825-T) *INTERNAL POSTING

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TITLE: Senior Brief Counsellor for Quick Access Clinic (QAC) 

RESPONSIBLE TO: Supervisor 

LOCATION: Barrie (165 Ferris Lane)

JOB NUMBER: SW-0825-T

POSTED ON: August 28th 2025

POSITION TYPE: Temporary, Full-Time (Contract ending February 06, 2026)

HOURS OF WORK: 35 Hours Per Week

UNIONIZED POSITION: OPSEU Local #332

COMPENSATION: $36.45 to $39.68 per hour

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 11, 2025

REASON FOR RECRUITMENT: Temporary Replacement

INTRODUCTION:

New Path Youth and Family Services is an accredited children’s mental health agency providing a range of compassionate, innovative and accessible services for children, youth and their families throughout Simcoe County. New Path respectfully acknowledges we are situated on the traditional land of the Anishinaabeg People which includes the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Pottawatomi Nations collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. 

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Supporting QAC clinicians for pre-briefs, consults and debriefs pertaining to single sessions. Hours may vary depending on QAC needs and current Brief, EY or Intake job duties.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W)


2. Minimum two years' experience working with children, youth and their families in a children's mental health or related service


3. Experience/training in Single Session Counselling


4. Experience working with evidence based/informed programs

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Youth and family focused; provides client and family centered approach to care.


2. Meaningfully engages youth and families and collaborates to facilitate positive change.


3. Aligns own behavior with the values, needs, priorities and goals of the organization. 


4. Takes personal responsibility for enhancing individual and team performance by promoting cooperation and commitment. 


5. Demonstrates strong engagement skills using a strengths-based approach and partners with client/family in treatment planning, goal setting and anticipated outcomes. 


6. Recognizes, initiates and adapts to changing conditions and situations in the workplace. 


7. Demonstrates awareness for the backgrounds, values, beliefs and traditions of staff, clients, families and communities we serve. 


8. Continuously assesses and challenges assumptions, personal unconscious bias and commits to understanding diverse perspectives, experiences and their intersectionality. 


9. Commits to ongoing training to build the knowledge, awareness and skills, that contribute to creating a culturally safe environment for staff, clients and families. 


10. Competency and effective use of database and Microsoft Office systems. 


11. Confident, articulate and professional when communicating verbally and in writing. 


12. French language is an asset. 

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

The promotion of self-care and staff well-being is part of our everyday culture. We value people's time both at work and home. We know that when staff feel safe, find their work meaningful and are appreciated by the agency then we achieve optimal outcomes for our clients and families. 

1.  Must be available to provide 4 hours per week of evening hours.


2. This position is primarily performed in office/on-site to support the in-person meeting preferences of our clients and families. Some administrative tasks (non-client facing work) can be requested to be completed remotely (Work From Home). 


3. Willingness to travel to other agency offices and community using personal vehicle. Must have valid driver's license with minimum G2. 


4. Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer. 

Please submit your application for SW-0825-T by 4pm September 4th, 2025 to https://newpath.bamboohr.com/jobs/.

New Path Youth and Family Services is motivated to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. We encourage applications from all equity seeking groups and are committed to creating an inclusive environment rich with a variety of experiences and perspectives. 

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, New Path Youth and Family Services will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. 

How can we make the hiring process accessible for you? Please contact Human Resources at 705-733-2654 ext 2280 or at [email protected] to let us know your needs. We also welcome your feedback on how we can continuously improve accessibility.