Position Description

Location: Niagara Life Centre, 65 Lakeshore Road, St. Catharines, ON
Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Salary Range: $48,000-$53,000

About Us

Niagara Life Centre (NLC) is a Christian counselling centre committed to offering help, hope, and healing to individuals and families navigating life’s most difficult challenges. As a charity, we provide compassionate care through low-fee professional counselling, community engagement, and group programs. 

Position Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and empathetic Christian Counsellor, Social Worker, or Registered Psychotherapist to join our team! We are a team focused organization that provides a collaborative office culture and positive work environment to help support counsellors in their role as they walk alongside clients. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide counselling services (individual, couples and/or family counselling) and help facilitate group programs within your unique scope of practice via in person, virtual and phone sessions. 
• Develop an individualized counselling/therapy plan for each client to address presenting needs.
• Basic scheduling and communications in accordance with your client base. 
• Keep accurate case notes using the SOAP template provided in a timely manner.
• Integrate Christian principles and spiritual values in the counselling relationship in accordance with the NLC Standard of Practice and Standard of Care.
• Attend regular consultation sessions with the NLC appointed Clinical Supervisor. 
• Attend accredited training on an ongoing basis to satisfy regulatory requirements, remain current in counselling practices, and further develop your unique scope of practice.

Qualifications

• A strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a desire to serve clients with empathy, compassion and biblical truth
• Master’s degree in counselling, social work, or related field with 2+ years experience, or 5+ years of counselling experience with appropriate accreditation
• Proficiency in clinical assessment, goal setting, and solution-focused techniques
• Experience in life coaching and short-term counselling models
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse populations
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Skilled in listening, observation, and facilitation for effective intervention
• Conflict resolution, mediation, and crisis response capabilities
• Critical thinking and creativity in therapeutic strategy development
• Commitment to professional ethics and healthy boundaries
• Ability to motivate clients toward positive life changes
• Proficiency in word processing applications, counselling software and basic computer skills
• Police check clearance required 

Why Join Us?

At Niagara Life Centre, you’ll be part of a passionate team that believes in the transformative power of faith, compassion, and professional care. You’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of clients while growing in your own calling and clinical expertise.

Ready to bring hope and healing to those who need it most?

Submit your resume and cover letter to Sue Sokol:  sue@niagaralifecentre.ca 

Please Note: Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

Only selected applicants will be contacted.