Counsellor (Salaried)
Permanent Part-time (.4 FTE or .6 FTE, 2 to 3 days per week – 15 – 22.5 hours)
Position begins: September 2026
Who we are:
Shalom Counselling Services is a not-for-profit community counselling agency that has been providing counselling services in Waterloo Region since 1983.
As an organization the following values guide the way we work with clients and how we serve the community:
- Peace: We nurture peace with self, others, and God, known by many names.
- Excellence: We pursue excellence by implementing best practices and building partnerships that promote individual and community wellness.
- Accessibility: We promote accessibility by removing barriers to ensure people can access our services.
- Diversity and Inclusion: We foster diversity and inclusion, and endeavour to be ethical, anti-oppressive, welcoming, and inclusive in all aspects of our work.
This position is part of a counselling team of therapists who provide counselling services and consultation in the context of a diverse and multi-faith community. As a spiritually integrated counselling agency we honour and respect the diversity of persons, backgrounds and beliefs within our community.
We are looking for candidates who have:
- A Master’s of Social Work degree
- Accreditation with the Ontario College of Social Workers (OCSWSSW)
- A complementary fit with the mission and vision of Shalom Counselling
- Advanced clinical skills complemented by broad clinical experience—competence in individual, couple, family, and group counselling with clients from age 16 years to adult (5+ years of experience)
Employment Conditions:
The successful candidate will be offered a permanent position with the agency.
Compensation is based on the agency salary grid and considers years of experience. At 0.4 FTE the salary range is $29,000 to $31,000. At 0.6 FTE the salary range is $43,500 to $46,500. Compensation also includes participation in a matching pension plan for both the 0.4 FTE and 0.6 FTE roles; the 0.6 FTE role also includes extended health benefits. This position starts with 4 weeks of vacation if the candidate has 5 years experience.
Application Instructions:
As a community-based organization, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our community including those who identify as Black, Indigenous, racialized, living with a disability, and/or 2SLGBTQIA+.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume. We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
In recognition of the equity considerations with interviews, we want to be respectful of your time. As such, candidates selected for an interview will receive a $50 honorarium in recognition of their time and preparation in their application.
Please submit resumes by August 3, 2026 to:
Executive Director
hr@shalomcounselling.org
