Role overview

Posting: ☐ Internal ☐ External ☒ Internal/External

TITLE: Brief Counsellor

RESPONSIBLE TO: Supervisor

LOCATION: Barrie (299 Lakeshore)

JOB NUMBER: BR-0726-T

POSTED ON: July 13th, 2026

POSITION TYPE: Temporary, Full-Time

HOURS OF WORK: 35 Hours Per Week

UNIONIZED POSITION: OPSEU Local #332

COMPENSATION: $35.40- $38.64 per hour

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 24th, 2026 - September 17th, 2027

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:

The Brief Counsellor provides shorter term individual, family and group counselling to children, youth and their families at home, in school and throughout the community using a brief model of intervention.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

Assess the needs of children, youth and families, formulating treatment plans including goals and service strategies.
Meet with clients and/or their families to provide support & counselling, using evidence based/informed programs.
Actively participate in the treatment planning process for clients including monitoring of each individual's progress toward the attainment of their identified goals.
Initiate or attend case conference meetings as required.
Provide follow-up service to discharged clients as needed.
Assist client(s) in making referrals to community resources as needed.
Act as case manager for assigned client(s).
Provide consultation to New Path Staff, other agency personnel or the community.
Function as a supportive member of the team.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

We want all staff to feel safe, valued and a sense of belonging. We are proud to offer:

Employer Paid Group Benefits and Employer Pension Match Program
4 weeks paid vacation per year to start (maximum vacation entitlement is 7 weeks)
Additional paid time for sick, birthday, float, 1/2 days on Christmas and New Year's Eve
Employee and Family Assistance Program - provides short-term counselling, wellness resources, perks and free virtual fitness programs
Continuous professional development and career opportunities
Over 10+ committees where staff, youth and families can join and partner to co-develop projects, processes and services that impact or interest them which directly contributes to our culture of inclusion and engagement

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W)
Minimum two years' experience working with children, youth and their families in a children's mental health or related service
Experience/training in Single Session Counselling
Experience working with evidence based/informed programs

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Youth and family focused; provides client and family centered approach to care.
Meaningfully engages youth and families and collaborates to facilitate positive change.
Aligns own behavior with the values, needs, priorities and goals of the organization.
Takes personal responsibility for enhancing individual and team performance by promoting cooperation and commitment.
Demonstrates strong engagement skills using a strengths-based approach and partners with client/family in treatment planning, goal setting and anticipated outcomes.
Recognizes, initiates and adapts to changing conditions and situations in the workplace.
Demonstrates awareness for the backgrounds, values, beliefs and traditions of staff, clients, families and communities we serve.
Continuously assesses and challenges assumptions, personal unconscious bias and commits to understanding diverse perspectives, experiences and their intersectionality.
Commits to ongoing training to build the knowledge, awareness and skills, that contribute to creating a culturally safe environment for staff, clients and families.
Competency and effective use of database and Microsoft Office systems.
Confident, articulate and professional when communicating verbally and in writing.
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.

Must be available to provide 4 hours per week of direct service to clients after 5PM (evening appointments) to accommodate client and family schedules.
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).
Willingness to travel to other agency offices and community using personal vehicle. Must have valid driver's license with minimum G2.
Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.

Full duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position are as per the Brief Counsellor Job Description.

Please submit your application for BR-0726-T by 4pm Monday July 20th, 2026, 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 hr@newpath.ca to let us know your needs. We also welcome your feedback on how we can continuously improve accessibility.