Full Time Community Justice Counsellor (Simcoe & Brantford)

Brantford, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 1, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: College diploma
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Community Justice Counsellor provides strength-based education, assessment, and counselling to youth and adults involved in the legal system. Responsibilities include conducting intakes, facilitating groups, providing court coverage, and liaising with community resources to support client needs.

Job details

WE’RE HIRING: COMMUNITY JUSTICE COUNSELLOR Location: Haldimand & Norfolk County Hours: Full Time - Monday to Friday 830am to 430pm (flexible to meet the needs of the client) 3 days in Simcoe & 2 days in Brantford per week Start Date: As soon as possible (Vacant Position) Apply by: October 12th, 2026 | Reference: FT CJ Counsellor Email Applications to: recruit@soarcs.ca [recruit@soarcs.ca] ABOUT SOAR COMMUNITY SERVICES At SOAR, we believe in lifting communities through compassionate, inclusive, and innovative care. Serving the communities of Brantford, Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk since 1968, we are accredited in Children and Youth Mental Health, Community Mental Health and Addictions Services and Youth Justice Services through the Canadian Centre for Accreditation. Our departments include Employment, Justice, Mental Health and Addictions, and Housing. Join a team that’s committed to making a difference – every day. THE OPPORTUNITY We are recruiting for a Full Time Community Justice Counsellor. This role is a vital part of our Justice Program offering client-centered services that provide strength-based individual education, assessment and counselling to youth and adults involved in the legal system. The primary focus for client service delivery would be supporting several of the Community Justice Programs. WHAT YOU’LL DO * Complete intakes, facilitate groups and meet with clients * Be responsible for court coverage * Assist in other Community Justice programs as needed and scheduled * Respond to client needs by providing support counselling, information and by liaising with resources, support and referral sources. WHAT YOU’LL BRING * Have a college diploma in a Human/Social Services field. * Have a minimum 1-year combined student placement and/or paid experience working with individuals involved in the justice system. * Have a knowledge of the Criminal Justice System * Be proficient in MS Office and be familiar with databases. * Must hold a valid G driver’s license and be able to transport clients to appointments, community activities, and program-related events. * Be able to manage occasional exposure to vicarious traumatic stress. WHY JOIN SOAR? • Salary: Starting at $24.25 per hour. • Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and travel insurance, with options fully paid for Full Time staff. • Time off: 3 weeks’ vacation, 60 hours of personal leave, and 15 hours of wellness time (pro-rated first year). • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for staff and their families. • RSP/TFSA matching for eligible staff. • A supportive, values-driven workplace that prioritizes your well-being. READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT? We’re looking for someone passionate about empowering client voices, connection in community care and inclusion in action! If that’s you, we want to hear from you. OUR COMMITMENT TO JOB SEEKERS SOAR Community Services is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation. The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices. SOAR Community Services is committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our workplace and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals with lived and living experience and from members of equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodations as part of the hiring process, please let us know so that we may arrange for their provision. Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of the competition in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Full Time - Monday to Friday 830am to 430pm (flexible to meet the needs of the client) 3 days in Simcoe & 2 days in Brantford per week

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a college diploma in a Human or Social Services field and possess at least one year of experience working with individuals in the justice system. A valid G driver's license is required for transporting clients, along with proficiency in MS Office and database management.