Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176
Travel Required: No
Human Resources Exemption: No
Job Description: As a member of the interdisciplinary team and under the general direction of the Manager, the primary goal will be to restore, maintain, and enhance recovery of people seeking help for addiction and/or addiction issues by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery programs. Responsibilities include providing informational programming as well as individual and group counselling sessions with clients. This position will be expected to assess individual and group needs of clients and implement plans to help clients reach their goals.
Education
Mental Health & Addictions Counselling Diploma
or a related Health Sciences field
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrates knowledge in addiction(s) and their effects on family units
Ability to accurately assess addiction(s) and make appropriate recovery plans.
Knowledge of community resources in the addictions field.
Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
Knowledge in group dynamics
Knowledge Transtheoretical Model of Change
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients and community
Ability to screen for addictions and/or addiction related symptoms
Knowledge in Developmental Model of Recovery
Knowledge of screening and addiction assessment tools and procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of a Holistic Addiction Treatment Model
Ability to organize work load demands
Other Information
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