Addictions Counsellor
About The Position
Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning. We have rewarding career opportunity for an Addictions Counsellor to join our talented team at Ravensview, part of Homewood Health, the national leader in mental health and addictions treatment in Canada. Homewood Ravensview is a private 75-bed mental health, trauma and addiction facility offering evidence-based, medically-led, inpatient services for first responders, military, veterans, executives & professionals, adults, and young adults. Located in North Saanich on 28 acres of forested hillside, Homewood Ravensview offers clients a comfortable and safe environment featuring serene ocean views from spacious rooms, welcoming common areas and a world-class team of physicians, psychiatrists, counsellors and 24-hour nursing professionals. As an Addiction Counsellor, you will be an integral part of a collaborative culturally-competent interdisciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers.
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Counselling)
- Experience supporting individuals with addiction, concurrent disorders, and mental health challenges
- Strong skills in group facilitation and individual counselling
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team environment
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and detailed documentation
- Commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and reflective practice
- Ability to contribute to a client-centered, recovery-oriented, and culturally competent care environment
Nice To Haves
- Certification or membership with a recognized mental health and/or addiction professional body is preferred
- Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as CBT and DBT (considered an asset)
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group counselling to clients experiencing addiction and concurrent mental health disorders
- Facilitate psychoeducational and skills-based group sessions focused on addiction, trauma, mood, and anxiety
- Support clients in developing insight, recovery skills, and relapse prevention strategies, including planning for life after treatment
- Conduct assessments related to substance use, problem gambling, and concurrent disorders to inform treatment planning
- Develop and deliver engaging psychoeducation sessions in both individual and group settings
- Lead group therapy and process sessions, fostering a safe and supportive therapeutic environment
- Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary care team including Prime Therapists, physicians, nursing staff, and other clinicians
- Contribute to care planning, case management, and discharge planning, connecting clients with appropriate community resources
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support coordinated, high-quality client care
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and reporting in accordance with organizational standards
- Apply a measurement-based care approach to monitor client progress and outcomes
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program development, and ongoing professional development
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and total rewards package
- Career investment funding/tuition reimbursement funding
- Free staff parking
- Free access to professionally-designed fitness facility
- Serene outdoor spaces for walking and running
- Direct access to John Dean Park
- Onsite dining room with gourmet meals
- Onsite training including nationally-recognized CARES Program, first aid
- Opportunity to develop knowledge of mental health and addictions care in our Ravensview Monthly Grand Rounds Education Series
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
