Child & Youth Counsellor

Child & Youth Counsellor

Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (AoPFN) is a proud and progressive Algonquin community. Pikwakanagan is situated on the shores of Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located off Highway 60, our community is 90 minutes west of Ottawa and 90 minutes hours east of Algonquin Park.

We are currently recruiting for a Child & Youth Counsellor. This is a one-year contract position with the possibility of permanency, working 35 hours per week.

The Child and Youth Counsellor is responsible for providing the coordination and delivery of mental health clinical counseling and support services to children and youth, and for the on-going development of child and youth mental health and addiction services.

Responsibilities:

• Provides intake through self and/or professional referral.
• Conducts child and youth assessments when applicable.
• Develops client care plans that are culturally sensitive, client focused and supports family unity and participation.
• Provides counseling, brief intervention, crisis intervention and other supports.
• Monitors and evaluates client care plans.
• Provides referrals to specialists and to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling.
• Advocates for additional client services.
• Refers and supports clients with community resources such as courts, protective services, Ontario Works, schools etc.
• Provides follow-up and after-care.
• Coordinates and facilitates community-based awareness and prevention strategies for mental health issues.

For a full job description please email hrassistant@pikwakanagan.ca.

• Child and youth worker diploma or a social service worker diploma with one year of experience counseling children and youth
• An acceptable criminal record check to be provided annually
• An acceptable vulnerable sector check to be provided annually
• CPR and First Aid certifications to be provided annually

Closing: January 23, 2026 at 4:00pm.

Please send a cover letter, current resume and three professional, work-related references that include name, number and email address. Include Child & Youth Counsellor – Health Services in the subject line.

What we offer:

• Pension plan
• Paid sick days
• 4% vacation pay
• Holiday shutdown
• 14 provincial and federal statutory holidays
• Health spending account (dental, vision, prescriptions, etc.)
• Milestone recognition and rewards
• Half days on Fridays prior to holiday Mondays

Application Procedure: Interested persons must submit a resume demonstrating that they meet the requirements outlined and the names and day contact telephone numbers of three professional references.

Screening Procedure: Applicant must not be a member of the supervisor's immediate family. The best-qualified candidate will be defined and determined to include the following: Provided the candidate meets the basic requirements of the position and is deemed qualified following the interview process, preference will be given to:

•     the qualified indigenous person who is an Algonquin; then to,
•     the qualified indigenous person; then to,
•     the qualified non-indigenous candidate.

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted in-person or virtually by Teams Meeting. AOPFN has the right to shortlist for interview and assessment purposes of the five most qualified persons and typically establishes an eligibility list.

We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian society. We therefore encourage women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above-mentioned employment equity designated groups.

AOPFN is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the recruitment representative in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.