Addiction Counsellor Iii Jobs

OPSEU

LAKERIDGE HEALTH

ADDICTION COUNSELLOR III

MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS PROGRAMM

COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAM

FULL TIME

8 HOUR DAYS/EVENINGS SCHEDULE (subject to change)

PINEWOOD CENTRE - AJAX COMMUNITY TREATMENT SITE

SALARY: $41.36 - $47.55 per hour

OPSEU- 2300000986

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Pinewood Centre of Lakeridge Health provides a range of services to individuals with substance use, concurrent disorders, and problem gambling concerns as well as services for family members in Durham Region. This position will function as part of the Community Treatment Team serving individuals and family members within the community. This senior clinical role provides leadership in the provision of direct counselling services, outreach services, clinical consultation, and program development and analysis activities within an evidence-based approach. Close collaboration with colleagues and community partners is an essential component of this position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Masters Degree in Social Sciences;

* Registration with professional college, as regulated;

* Proven experience providing case management functions (assessment, referral, treatment planning, linking, advocacy, and monitoring and evaluating client progress) and group counselling to adult and youth substance users and family members;

* Proven experience in providing a broad range of counselling services to substance using adults and youth and family members including individual, crisis, telephone, and family counselling services;

* Proven experience in providing group-based services including psycho-educational, process, and therapy-based group modalities;

* Proven excellent knowledge of theories of addiction, evidence-based and recovery-focused treatment models, pharmacology, withdrawal management, concurrent disorders/issues, crisis intervention, and special client populations;

* Demonstrated experience and knowledge in working with key-issues and providing specialized services to individuals with more complex concerns and specialized needs such as the homeless, physical health issues, family issues, women, adolescents, transitional youth, LGBTTQ, aboriginal peoples, and the elderly;

* Demonstrated commitment to client-focused and strength-based philosophy of care;

* Proven exceptional interpersonal communication and organizational skills;

* Proven ability in community development and capacity building with community partners for example with off-site community-based services, school boards and mental health systems;

* Proven ability to work closely with a clinical team, and independently in a manner consistent with high professional standards;

* Demonstrated confidence and experience in applying therapeutic principles to practice;

* Demonstrated experience in program development and analysis;

* Exceptional experience in providing leadership and demonstrated engagement in numerous activities including clinical consultation; exceptional presentation skills and delivery of professional trainings and facilitating workshops;

* Sound knowledge and application of research designs, implementation and data analysis;

* Demonstrated ability to recognize and diffuse escalating or potentially violent clients;

* Exceptional knowledge of community resources and provincial communities of practice;

* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff safety, patient safety and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service education sessions in this area;

* Proven good attendance record with capabilities of maintaining this same standard;

* Proven good performance record and ability of maintaining this same standard;

* Willingness to be clinically supervised and pursue ongoing professional development;

* Experience working within a multidisciplinary team;

* Must have valid Ontario driver's license and valid vehicle insurance;

* Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check required;

* Must have satisfactory performance record;

* Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;

* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area; and;

* Proven good attendance record with capability of maintaining this same standard;

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and OPSEU Local 348.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and to preventing the transmission of COVID 19 infections among Lakeridge Health team members and our patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 during their Post-offer/Pre-employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights code.