Barrantes & Associates Inc. is a leading service provider in the social service sector. We maintain a person-centered, evidence-based and trauma-informed approach that is supportive to clients in both the community, and in residential settings. Our highly experienced team creates and implements unique and personalized programming to ensure individuals and families are supported in a way that is best for them.
Our main focus is to enrich the lives of the people we support, while achieving their goals and celebrating their differences. Barrantes owns and operates residential group home settings in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge and Guelph regions. Barrantes provides community- and home-based supports throughout southern and central Ontario.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a highly skilled, dedicated and empathetic Clinical Counselor to join our team. The successful candidate will provide individual, group, and/or family counselling services to clients facing a range of developmental, emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and dynamic environment as part of a multidisciplinary team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• Current registration with a recognized regulatory body, (CRPO, OCSWSSW, CPBAO, etc.).
• Proven experience in counselling and psychotherapy, preferably in a clinical setting.
• Comprehensive understanding of mental health and developmental issues, trauma-informed care, substance use/concurrent disorders, cultural competency and appropriate clinical interventions.
• Strong knowledge of the social detriments of health and the DSM-V, including substance use disorders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in maintaining detailed documentation and case notes.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Clinical Counselor I – 0-5 years of experience
• Clinical Counselor II – 5+ years of experience

• Conduct initial assessments and develop personalized treatment plans tailored to each client’s strengths and needs.
• Provide case management and counselling services to clients and their families using evidence-based therapeutic interventions, such as CBT, DBT, or solution-focused therapy.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records, prepare reports and complete charting in compliance with organizational policies and legal standards.
• Collaborate with other professionals, including social workers, developmental service workers, child and youth counsellors, occupational therapists and physiotherapists, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide crisis intervention services to clients and their families as needed.
• Community based capacity building through community education and liaison with internal and external resources.
• Develop and monitor client care plans.
• Participate in regular meetings, consultations and site visits in order to make recommendations, referrals, etc. based on client progress.
• Act as a resource for other agency programs, professionals, students and volunteers.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training to stay current with best practices, policies and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.