As a member of our interprofessional Withdrawal Management Services team, the Human Services Counsellor plays an important role in supporting people who use drugs and/or alcohol who have expressed interest in temporarily abstaining from using and are seeking residential withdrawal management services.

Duties & Responsibilities Develops therapeutic relationships with people who use drugs and/or alcohol who have a goal to withdraw safely from substances

Completes current client intakes, program transfers and discharges

Maintains therapeutic milieu for residential WMS clients throughout their stay in the program

Completes assessments of mental status, suicide risk and substance use

Monitors clients for signs and symptoms of overdose, intoxication and withdrawal

Develops collaborative care plans with community services and supports Engages in treatment planning activities including making inquiries about available community resources, completing referral forms, r monitoring service delivery

Providing individual motivational interviewing counselling and psychoeducation around substance use

Co-facilitating evidence-informed group interventions including seeking safety,

Provides crisis prevention and intervention as required

Engages in transfer of accountability/shift report reports

Completes clinical documentation Qualifications Successful completion of college diploma program in Human Service Addiction Studies, Social Service Worker, Mental Health studies required





Successful completion of university degree in arts or sciences considered an asset

Successfully completed post graduate certificate in addictions and mental health considered an asset

Previous experience working in an addiction counselling role considered an asset

Excellent knowledge of best practices in addictions care and treatment required

Excellent knowledge of community resources for people who use drugs and/or alcohol required

Excellent therapeutic relationship and collaborative care planning skills required

Excellent interprofessional teamworking collaboration, problem solving and conflict management skills required

Very good understanding of the social determinants of health, anti-oppressive and trauma informed practice required

Proficiency in using Microsoft suite and computerized clinical documentation systems required Hours Must be willing to work 12 hour day and evening shifts on a rotational basis Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

📌 Human Services Counsellor Withdrawal Mgmt Srvs Sherbourne (Toronto)
🏢 St. Michael's Hospital
📍 Toronto