Intensive Services Counsellor- Bilingual- Casual - Maltby Centre

Maltby Center is an inclusive, equitable and welcoming workplace is the lead regional agency for Mental Health and Autism Services, with an experienced and compassionate team of professionals who provide high quality, community-based health and support services to children and youth in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A). Formerly known as Pathways for Children & Youth, Maltby Center is a registered charity and not-for-profit agency established in 1996 and funded in part by the Ontario government. Through the work of our dedicated staff, Maltby Center creates possibilities for change in young lives.

Intensive Services Counselor-FLS
Job Posting Number: E2025-14
Position Type: Intensive Services Counselor – Bilingual – Casual
Salary: $34.42--$37.11 hourly– Salary Commensurate with Experience

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Position Details

The Intensive Services Counselor functions independently in office, home, school and community settings to provide evidence-informed intensive intervention to children and youth with complex mental health issues and their families in collaboration with inter-professional team members.

This position also provides support, education, training and coaching to children, youth and families. The intensive services counselor will be required to provide backup coverage for the Nexus day treatment classrooms when needed, may be required to be on the crisis stand by roster as well will be required to co-facilitate groups and workshops.

Benefits

Located in beautiful Kingston, Ontario

Hybrid work environment

Percentage in lieu of HOOP Pension Plan, and benefits

Qualifications

The ideal candidate possesses a Child and Youth Diploma and/or Bachelor degree in Behavioral Sciences/Child, Youth and Family Studies with courses completed in child development, child behaviors, working with families and counseling skills.

This is complimented with two years' experience working with children and youth with mental health problems that affect their functioning in areas such as home, school or the community.

Current certification in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (FA/CPR), Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NCVI), and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) are assets.

Must be bilingual in English and French, proficient in both languages ​​written and verbal are required.

Maltby Center is committed to principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and recognizes the value that diverse employees bring to the programs and services offered to children and youth in our community. The Maltby Center follows the guidelines and resources established by the Government of Canada, striving to provide a safe workspace free from bullying, harassment or violence, as written here. We strongly encourage applications from equity seeking communities, from individuals including women, people who self-identify as women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, racialized people / visible minorities, ethnic minorities, 2SLGBTQIA* (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Minorities)

Maltby Center is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing exceptional and accessible employment opportunities for its employees in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). 2005. Hiring practices will be provided in a manner that respects the dignity and independence to all perspectives and current employees. The provision of equitable practice and accommodations to persons who identify as having a disability or being neurodiverse will be integrated wherever possible. Persons with disabilities will be given an opportunity equal to that given to others, to obtain, use or benefit from accessible services, formats or devices provided by and on behalf of the Maltby Centre. See OHRC job advertising site: https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/iv-human-rights-issues-all-stages-employment/3-advertising

We acknowledge that Maltby Center is situated on Traditional Lands of Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee. We are grateful to be able to live, work, play and support our community on these lands.

We appreciate the time and effort in applying; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Posting Date: September 19, 2025 | Closing Date: October 19, 2025. 

The Maltby Centre is an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming workplace. It is the regional lead agency for mental health and autism services, with an experienced and compassionate team of professionals providing high-quality community health and support services to children and youth in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A). Formerly known as Pathways for Children & Youth, the Maltby Centre is a registered, non-profit charity founded in 1996 and funded in part by the Government of Ontario. Through the work of our dedicated staff, the Maltby Centre creates opportunities for change in the lives of young people.