Mental Health Counselor

Why Choose Dunham House ?

✅ Make a Difference: Every day, you’ll have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve. 
✅ Make a lasting impact—help individuals move from survival to stability, from coping to thriving
 
✅ Supportive Team: We foster a collaborative and caring workplace where everyone is valued and respected

✅ Employee Perks: Enjoy a gas allowance for commutes over 100 km, all meals included, and access to fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables from our on-site greenhouse. 

✅Work-Life Balance : We understand the importance of balance and offer flexible options to accommodate your needs. 

About the Role

Dunham House is a residential treatment centre specializing in addiction and concurrent mental health disorders. Our programs are offered in English, providing individualized and evidence-based care at our serene campus based in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. Our dual diagnosis approach integrates addiction rehabilitation, while supporting complex mental health needs with our network of industry-leading clinical care. 

We are looking for a compassionate, knowledgeable, and charismatic counselors to provide top-quality care to our residents navigating addiction recovery and mental health challenges.

Our approach to supporting our residents is rooted in a person-centered, integrative model that incorporates both evidence-based and holistic care strategies to meet the needs of the diverse population we serve. Our clinical trainings include, but are not limited to, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT-informed), Internal Family Systems (IFS-informed), as well as mindfulness practices, solution-focused strategies, and life-skills training.  

Counseling at Dunham House is grounded in Five Core Clinical Foundations such as Recovery Foundations, Exploration of Self and Identity, Understanding Relationships, Reframing Survival & Resilience, and Core-Beliefs, Parts, and Narratives. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Facilitate Open Share Counseling Groups 

  • Develop and Manage Afternoon Skills Workshops 

  • Manage a caseload of up to 8 clients for weekly Individual Counseling Sessions 

  • Ability to complete, modify, and maintain accurate records, reports, and treatment/care plans according to Dunham House protocol. 

  • Review and evaluate clients’ progress with measurable goals described in treatment and care plans. 

  • Attend required weekly supervision and continuing education sessions to expand knowledge and skills. 

  • Participate in required case conferences and staff meetings. 

  • Perform other related duties as requested by the immediate supervisor you report to. 

Skills:
-Active listening
-Time management
-Responsible and organized
-Ability to work both independently and team-oriented approach
-Ability to work in crisis situations

Qualifications:
-A Master’s degree in a counselling-related field, or a university degree (B.A.) in a counselling-related field with 2 years of clinical experience,
or a college degree (DEC) in a counselling-related field with 5 years of experience. 
-Bilingual with fluency in English
-CPR certification (asset)

Schedule:
-8-hour In-Person shift
-Part-time and Full-time shifts available
-Day shift or Afternoon/Evening shift 

Few places offer the chance to change lives every day — Dunham House is one of them, and we’d love for you to be part of our team.