Counsellor
Top Benefits
About the role
Counsellor
About the Role
On behalf of our client, Jump is seeking a skilled Counsellor to help provide direction and support to our clients, which includes families and individuals dealing with eating disorders, as well as health and education professionals. The role is one of navigation and support. It does not involve longer term counselling as we are not a treatment facility.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, along with the ability to coordinate with support networks, government resources, and community resources.
To be successful in this role you should have great facilitation skills, and be able to work individually and as part of a team.
What you will be doing
- Acting as client & family advocate by discussing available services
- Facilitating workshops and programs
- Regularly following up as appropriate with clients and families
- Gathering information about community resources
- Measuring outcomes from workshops and programs
- Building positive relationships within the team and with external partners
- Following new developments in the field by reading professional literature, attending trainings, and establishing and maintaining contact with other agencies
- Advising senior management on new trends and research that will inform future growth and program development. Support growth and program development
- Developing and implementing peer support programs
- Maintaining confidentiality of records relating to clients and families
What you will bring
- Bachelor or Master’s degree preferred in psychology, social work, or counseling.
- Must be a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (C.C.P.A.) and have completed the Canadian Certified Counselling (C.C.C.) program, or equivalent qualifications (financial support provided)
- Access to Professional Liability Insurance (financial support provided)
- Previous experience in a similar role would be asset
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the internet, email communication and other forms of media
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally or emotionally challenged persons and their families is a must
- Ability to identify and evaluate possible solutions for our clients
- Aptitude to empathize with clients & families and help them open up
- Demonstrated facilitation skills
- Demonstrated time-management, communication (oral and written) and organizational skills
- Lived experience with eating disorders would be considered an asset
Role Details
- Contractual with annual opportunity for renewal after initial probationary period. Minimum 21 hours per week. Higher hours, up to 35 considered with increased responsibility
- Hours: Day time and some evening work required
- Compensation: Hourly rate, ranging from $41.97 to $51.36
- Health and Dental plan at shared premium cost
- RRSP contribution will be considered for the right candidate
- Only candidates living in Newfoundland & Labrador will be considered
- In office preferred however a hybrid arrangement will be considered for the right candidate.
Application Deadline: July 25th, 2025
For more information please contact:
Megan Jackson | Recruiter | megan@highertalent.ca
Jump Recruitment Specialists | www.jumpcareers.ca
At Jump Recruitment Specialists/Higher Talent we recognize the value of diversity and are committed to making intentional steps toward building inclusive teams that better reflect the communities Jump Recruitment Specialists/Higher Talent and the organizations we serve operate within. We believe that inclusion is not just about making room at the table but about seeking out talent through a diversity lens and letting everyone know that their unique perspectives are important contributions to building stronger workplaces in a changing world.
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply for our posted positions. We welcome candidates to self-identify or make our recruitment team aware of any potential accommodations they may need during the recruitment process.
About Jump Recruitment Specialists
Jump Recruitment Specialists is an independently owned recruitment firm offering professionalism and an unconventional approach - we find great talent using modern and creative methods combined with a personal, hands on approach.
We use our wide ranging network to bring the best and brightest to businesses in Atlantic Canada. We connect to our candidates through extensive networking - using social media, referrals, calling passive candidates, advertising, and response to our online and traditional job listings - to create our database of highly qualified candidates.
Counsellor
Top Benefits
About the role
Counsellor
About the Role
On behalf of our client, Jump is seeking a skilled Counsellor to help provide direction and support to our clients, which includes families and individuals dealing with eating disorders, as well as health and education professionals. The role is one of navigation and support. It does not involve longer term counselling as we are not a treatment facility.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, along with the ability to coordinate with support networks, government resources, and community resources.
To be successful in this role you should have great facilitation skills, and be able to work individually and as part of a team.
What you will be doing
- Acting as client & family advocate by discussing available services
- Facilitating workshops and programs
- Regularly following up as appropriate with clients and families
- Gathering information about community resources
- Measuring outcomes from workshops and programs
- Building positive relationships within the team and with external partners
- Following new developments in the field by reading professional literature, attending trainings, and establishing and maintaining contact with other agencies
- Advising senior management on new trends and research that will inform future growth and program development. Support growth and program development
- Developing and implementing peer support programs
- Maintaining confidentiality of records relating to clients and families
What you will bring
- Bachelor or Master’s degree preferred in psychology, social work, or counseling.
- Must be a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (C.C.P.A.) and have completed the Canadian Certified Counselling (C.C.C.) program, or equivalent qualifications (financial support provided)
- Access to Professional Liability Insurance (financial support provided)
- Previous experience in a similar role would be asset
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the internet, email communication and other forms of media
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally or emotionally challenged persons and their families is a must
- Ability to identify and evaluate possible solutions for our clients
- Aptitude to empathize with clients & families and help them open up
- Demonstrated facilitation skills
- Demonstrated time-management, communication (oral and written) and organizational skills
- Lived experience with eating disorders would be considered an asset
Role Details
- Contractual with annual opportunity for renewal after initial probationary period. Minimum 21 hours per week. Higher hours, up to 35 considered with increased responsibility
- Hours: Day time and some evening work required
- Compensation: Hourly rate, ranging from $41.97 to $51.36
- Health and Dental plan at shared premium cost
- RRSP contribution will be considered for the right candidate
- Only candidates living in Newfoundland & Labrador will be considered
- In office preferred however a hybrid arrangement will be considered for the right candidate.
Application Deadline: July 25th, 2025
For more information please contact:
Megan Jackson | Recruiter | megan@highertalent.ca
Jump Recruitment Specialists | www.jumpcareers.ca
At Jump Recruitment Specialists/Higher Talent we recognize the value of diversity and are committed to making intentional steps toward building inclusive teams that better reflect the communities Jump Recruitment Specialists/Higher Talent and the organizations we serve operate within. We believe that inclusion is not just about making room at the table but about seeking out talent through a diversity lens and letting everyone know that their unique perspectives are important contributions to building stronger workplaces in a changing world.
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply for our posted positions. We welcome candidates to self-identify or make our recruitment team aware of any potential accommodations they may need during the recruitment process.
About Jump Recruitment Specialists
Jump Recruitment Specialists is an independently owned recruitment firm offering professionalism and an unconventional approach - we find great talent using modern and creative methods combined with a personal, hands on approach.
We use our wide ranging network to bring the best and brightest to businesses in Atlantic Canada. We connect to our candidates through extensive networking - using social media, referrals, calling passive candidates, advertising, and response to our online and traditional job listings - to create our database of highly qualified candidates.