Addiction Counsellor I

OPSEU

Job Title: Addiction Counsellor I
Status: Temporary Part Time Job Share (10 months)
Department: Destiny Manor - Women's Residential Treatment Program
Program: Mental Health & Addictions
Days, Evenings, Nights - 8 and 12 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Pinewood Centre
Wage Schedule: $30.540 - $36.340 per hour
OPSEU: 2500002363

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Addiction Counsellor is responsible for the provision of a broad range of addiction counselling and related supportive services to women within a residential treatment setting. They will be facilitating client activities outside of structured program times. They will provide telephone support, intake, admission, ongoing assessment, individual and group counselling services in collaboration with team members. The Addiction Counsellor will also play an active role in the ongoing development of women's services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Community College Diploma in Social Sciences (e.g. Human Services, Addiction Counsellor, Social Services Worker);
• Registration with professional college, if applicable;
• Experience in provision of substance abuse counselling to women, including intake/screening, assessment, referral and case management;
• Experience in provision of group and individual counselling with women substance abusers;
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills;
• Well developed working knowledge of theories of addiction, treatment models, withdrawal management, mental health issues and women's issues;
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with the community;
• Confidence and experience in applying counselling principles to practice;
• Ability to recognize and diffuse escalating or potentially violent clients;
• Knowledge of community resources and provincial addiction system;
• Commitment to client focused philosophy of care;
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams an asset;
• Willingness to be clinically supervised and undergo ongoing professional development;
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
• Demonstrates an 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;

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

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

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

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 for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.