The Walk-In Counselling Student provides single-session walk-in counselling to clients seeking mental health and employment support. Assesses needs, sets therapeutic goals, delivers interventions, and plans next steps with clients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide walk-in clinical counselling using a single-session model
• Assess client needs, collaboratively identify therapeutic goals, apply appropriate therapeutic interventions and plan next steps within a 50- minute counselling session
• Work collaboratively with WoodGreen Community Services staff

Qualifications & Skills

• Good understanding/lived or living experience/training in mental health, mental health services, social services etc.
• Awareness and understanding of the barriers that may be faced by individuals in the mental health sector
• Knowledge of community resources in the City of Toronto
• Knowledge of issues relating to mental health and employment is an asset
• Ability to work with marginalized persons from a client-centred, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and strengths-based approach
• Current experience working with individuals in a clinical counselling capacity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability to provide counselling in a second language is a strong asset
• Successful completion of a recognized master’s level clinical training program or current student. Foreign credentials are valued

Screening Requirements

• Cover letter and Resume
• Online Application
• Interview
• Vulnerable Sector Screening
• 2 References

Training & Learning Opportunities

• Volunteer & Student Services provides orientation, self-learning training packages and other career development opportunities.
• Specific and technical training will be provided by the direct supervisor.