Addictions Counsellor

Canadian Addiction Treatment Centers•Mallorytown, ON

23h•CA$24 - CA$30•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Addictions Counsellor to join our in-patient treatment team. This position will support clients and our clinical team by facilitating individual and group counselling sessions while responding to individual client needs while on-shift. This position is required to work in a stressful environment often dealing with clients in crisis situations, therefore the ability to function independently and frequently under pressure while managing multiple duties, including emergency situations, is an expectation of this job.

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in drug & alcohol counselling with minimum 1 year experience
Provision of a recent and acceptable Criminal Reference Check.
Ability to handle stressful situations
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Strong communication skills demonstrating compassion and empathy
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written English language skills
Professional manner and ability to take personal initiative
Personal commitment to wellness and demonstrated interest in the field
Must be flexible and drive to different clinic locations as needed

Nice To Haves

Current First Aid and CPR Certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

Conduct intake assessments & complete various paperwork during the orientation and assessment process.
Attend to walk-in patients and provide fast track access to get the patient on the program as soon as possible.
Orient patient to program guidelines.
Book appointments for short term counselling sessions as required by the patient/physician.
Provide appropriate referrals to patients to access other support services as per treatment plan.
Doing interventions and respond to patient emergencies using approved crisis/emergency intervention approaches and reporting such incidents to the patient’s physician and manager.
Follow the principles of quality file documentation as outlined in policy and procedure.
Providing appropriate support when requested by clinic manager & support staff with certain duties which would assist the physician in a proactive patient case management.