Mental Health jobs in Orillia, ON

Full-time Awake Overnight Youth Counsellor, Lang House

As an employer, PRI endeavours to create an environment where staff can reach their full potential through ongoing learning. Our workplace strives to embrace individual differences, to recognize, appreciate, and respond to uniqueness, to encourage every member of our team to bring their whole self to work.

Start Date: Immediate

Location: Orillia, ON

Wage: $25.72/hour

Vacancy: Existing Role

Reports to: Lang House Program Manager/Lang House Therapist

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring the physical and emotional safety of students during the night through visual checks every 15 minutes
• Remaining awake through the night and respond to all emergencies and incidents
• Providing exceptional leadership, mentoring and positive relationships with students
• Contribute, as part of a multi-disciplinary therapeutic team to evaluate student progress by keeping up to date with training, organizational updates
• Daily life routines
• Help ensure the therapeutic goals of the program in general and the individual therapeutic plan for the students are realized
• Complete any assigned administrative support duties
• Complete any supportive housekeeping/maintenance duties as assigned
• Manage and de-escalate conflictual and/or crisis situations (ie: student disagreements, AWOLs, etc.)
• Other duties as required

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Police Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Check
• Demonstrated sound judgment, integrity, patience, commitment and a sense of humour.
• CYW diploma or equivalent
• Some experience with and training in child and youth care practices.
• Experience working in outreach or community placement services
• Experience in addictions and mental health field considered an asset
• Knowledgeable about the community of Orillia preferred
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and professional.
• Demonstrated commitment to personal growth and development.
• Valid First Aid Certification & Level ‘C’ CPR.
• G license (unrestricted)

We offer a competitive compensation package, and the opportunity to be part of an exciting and innovative program.

Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to Jess Bondy, Human
Resources Manager, by Fax 519-964-8440 or mail to 606060 River Road, Mulmur ON, L9V 0S9 by October 16, 2026.

We thank all candidates who apply. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Pine River
Institute ensures that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free. If you require an accommodation, please advise in advance of attending an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: From $25.72 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person