Posted 2 months ago
Day/ Res Counsellor Intern
@ Jean Tweed Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Jean Tweed Centre is hiring a Day/Residential Counsellor Intern for a temporary unpaid student placement in fall 2026. The intern supports counselling, group facilitation and workshops for women with substance use, mental health or gambling concerns, working 20-35 hours depending on program needs.
Responsibilities:
- Support individual and group counselling sessions under supervision
- Assist in facilitating workshops and structured program activities
- Provide case management and administrative support
- Engage clients in a trauma-informed, harm reduction framework
- Complete case notes, summaries, file audits and data entry
Requirements summary:
- Enrolled in a Bachelor of Social Work or relevant field
- Knowledge of individual counselling and group facilitation
- Knowledge of women's issues related to substance use, mental health or gambling
- Knowledge of the social service system in the service area
- Experience in community-based settings
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 20 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Client sites, Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Work |
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Jean Tweed Centre
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Hope, Help and Healing for Women and Families
Full company description
Welcome to The Jean Tweed Centre - where hope, help, and healing intersect to rewrite women's stories and offer second chances. For over four decades, we've been a beacon of support for women, children, and families grappling with substance use, mental health challenges, trauma, housing instability, problem gambling, and more. Our holistic approach addresses the multifaceted needs of our clients, providing a safe haven for transformation and growth. At our on-site child development centre, we nurture infants, babies and children from 0 - 6 through tailored parenting workshops and support for pregnant and parenting women. Our residential and outpatient services, coupled with continuing care, offer a continuum of support tailored to individual needs. With live-in and transitional housing options spanning seven sites across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), we ensure accessibility and inclusivity for all those in need. Serving women, children, and families across Ontario, our commitment to innovation and accessibility has made us a trailblazer in the field since our inception in 1983. Join us in our mission of lifting women up, giving a second chance, offering hope, and paving the path to a brighter future for all. Together, we can create lasting change and foster a community of healing and empowerment.
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Welcome to The Jean Tweed Centre - where hope, help, and healing intersect to rewrite women's stories and offer second chances. For over four decades, we've been a beacon of support for women, children, and families grappling with substance use, mental health challenges, trauma, housing instability, problem gambling, and more. Our holistic approach addresses the multifaceted needs of our clients, providing a safe…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1983 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
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Jean Tweed is a leading, community-based organization that provides a supportive environment for women and their families with substance use, mental health, and gambling concerns. Recognizing the diversity of women’s experience in today’s society, our programs seek to address a range of issues in a woman’s life that may contribute to substance use and gambling concerns.
The Jean Tweed Centre is building capacity to transform the level of support for women and their families with substance use, mental health, and gambling concerns.
As a Day/Residential Counsellor Intern, you will gain valuable hands-on experience working in a community-based environment. This placement offers the opportunity to learn from experienced counselors, support program delivery, and contribute to health and well-being of women navigating
substance use, mental health, and/or gambling concerns.
Placement Details
Program includes a structured, scheduled program of treatment activities while the clients reside at home or in one of the Centre’s two intensive residential program sites:
- Location: Cumberland House (3111 Lake Shore Blvd W, Etobicoke, ON M8V 3W8) and/or Broadview (Centre's residential site): 275A Broadview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4M 3H5
- Hours: 20-35 hours depending on program needs
- Duration: Fall 2026
- Pay: Unpaid Student Placement
The program includes individual counselling, group support, educational workshops, and case management support.
Key Responsibilities
- Support individual and group counselling sessions under the supervision of program staff
- Assist in facilitating workshops and structured program activities
- Provide case management and administrative support as needed
- Engage with clients in a trauma-informed, harm reduction framework,
- Participate in team meetings, debriefs, and supervision sessions
- Contribute to program evaluation, planning and client support initiatives
- Provide support and counselling for women dealing with substance use, gambling, and/or mental
- health problems in a 21-day treatment program.
- Facilitating life skills and educational workshops.
- Provide crisis intervention with support in daily routines. To work in collaboration with team
- members and provide effective programs.
- Provide trauma informed and strength-based counselling
- Assist in delivering educational workshops and provide group counselling in person and/or online
- Complete administrative duties such as case notes, letters and summaries, file audits, and data entry.
What You Will Gain
- Direct experience in counselling and group facilitation
- Exposure to harm reduction and trauma-informed care practices
- Insight into the social service system and community-based supports
- Enhanced knowledge of women’s issues in the context of substance use, gambling, and mental
- health
- Mentorship and professional development from an experienced clinical team
Requirements
What will you bring?
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Social Work or relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of individual counselling and group facilitation
- Flexibility in work hours
- Knowledge and understanding of women’s issues, particularly as they relate to women with
- substance use, mental health and/or gambling concerns.
- Knowledge of the social service system in the designated service area
- A demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member
- Experience providing counselling to individuals who are experiencing problems related to
- substance use and mental health issues
- Experience working from a harm reduction perspective
- Experience working in community-based settings
- A demonstrated commitment to broadening knowledge and skills
Ready to apply?
We thank all applicants, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any material or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply, but Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority
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