residential counsellor - group home
Posted on June 19, 2026 by Employer details John Howard Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
Job details
Education: Bachelor's degree. Work setting: Group home. Correctional facility. Tasks: Prepare reports or case histories. Administrative and office activities. Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders, establishing rules of conduct, goals and objectives. Implement life skills workshops. Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders. Liaise with the inmates' families and contacts in the community. Provide suicide and crisis intervention. Implement behaviour management programs. Conduct individual and group counselling sessions. Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients. Assist clients/guests with special needs. Offer mentoring. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. 3-4 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate. First Aid Certificate. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Office. Area of work experience: Community service organization. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Interpersonal awareness. Values and ethics. Client focus. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Organized. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Flexible hours. Night. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Pension plan. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site recreation and activities.- Location Corner Brook, NLA2H 3J7
- Work location On site
- Salary$27.61HOUR hourly / 1 to 80 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Casual employmentPart time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Flexible hours
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 3 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3604267
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Group home
- Correctional facility
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders, establishing rules of conduct, goals and objectives
- Implement life skills workshops
- Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders
- Liaise with the inmates' families and contacts in the community
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Offer mentoring
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Office
Area of work experience
- Community service organization
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site recreation and activities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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