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Abiona Centre For Infant & Early Mental Health (the Centre), is a client-centered organization focusing on infant and early childhood mental health.We support pregnant and parenting young mothers aged 13-29, along with their babies who reside at the Centre or in the community. As an accredited Childrens Mental Health Centre, we are the largest Young Parent Infant Centre in the province.Our commitment is to create a better future for vulnerable pregnant and parenting young mothers and their children 0-6. Our infant and early childhood mental health programs give our clients the tools they need to build secure relationships with their babies, cope with lifes adversities, find help when needed and succeed in life. We offer a live-in treatment program, transitional housing, on-site high school programs, community housing support, housing and community support referral services, and maternal-infant mental health programs. Collaborating with community partners, our multi-disciplinary team provides wraparound programs addressing mental health, education, life skills, and transitional needs. The Centre also operates an EarlyON Child and Family Centre, along with two Early Learning Centres open to families, young women, and their children in the community.Our vision is a world where families led by young women have the emotional and physical supports to realize their full potential.The School Counsellor will provide programs and services to students enrolled in the Education and Community Partnership Program (ECPP), clients living in the Residential and Transitional Housing Programs, and adolescent parents living in the community. The School Counsellor will provide community resources, information and referrals and support these clients to achieve their education and related goals.As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, the School Counsellor will focus on ECPP, information and referral, conduct therapeutic, educational programming, individual, group and family counselling, and contribute to the overall functioning, goals, objectives and outcomes of the program.Position:School Counsellor (1 position at Humewood Campus and 1 at Broadview Campus)Term: 1 Year Full-Time Temporary ContractRate of Pay: $45,601 per annumDepartment: Community ProgramsReports to: Community Programs SupervisorQualification:Child and Youth Worker diploma or related Bachelors degreeCurrent Standard First Aid, CPR and CPIAt least 3 years experience working in a community-based organization that supports the needs of vulnerable populations.Experience working with high-risk families, especially adolescent parents and their children, and families with complex physical and mental health challengesKnowledge of housing legislation, rental subsidy and income support programs, Housing First, Harm Reduction and Eviction Prevention approachAbility to respond to and support young families with mental health needs and addictionsExperience supporting young families both individually and in group setting to find and keep their housing.Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team. Excellent knowledge of community resources related to homelessness and adolescent parents and their children.Good oral, written and presentation skills.Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset.Proficient with word processing, data collection systems and email software Working Condition:Physical demands lifting, walking, climbing stairways, bending, carrying items as required by program needsOccasional travel to meetings and appointments with clients.Flexibility to adjust working hours to accommodate program and service requirementsProvide backup in the absence of other School Counsellors or Community Workers Closing Date: Until FilledThe Centre offers a dynamic work environment and career advancement opportunities. The successful candidate must have a negative criminal reference check and vulnerable sector screening as a condition of employment.In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Centres Accommodation Policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Please make your needs known in advance.The Centre encourages applications from persons who represent the diverse populations we serve. Qualified applicants should send their cover letter and resume by the closing date to:Human ResourcesAbiona Centre 1102 Broadview AvenueToronto, ON M4K 2S5Fax: 416-425-4056 OR Email: [email protected] (please quote 'School Counsellor' in the subject line)We thank all applicants, however, only those we select for interview will be contacted.Date of posting: January 13th, 2026