Human Services Counsellor Withdrawal Mgmt Srvs Sherbourn(Job Id 15160)Job title: Human Services Counsellor Withdrawal Mgmt Srvs SherbournJob ID: 15160Site: CA:ON:Toronto:St. Michael's HospitalCategory: Other Patient CareWork type: Full time TemporaryDate posted: May 19, 2026Salary range: 31.60-34.62Shift/ hours of work:DescriptionAs 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:Developstherapeutic relationships withpeople who use drugs and/or alcohol who have a goal to withdraw safely from substancesCompletes new client intakes, program transfers and dischargesMaintains therapeutic milieu for residential WMS clients throughout their stay in the programCompletes assessments ofmental status, suicide risk and substance useMonitors clients forsigns and symptoms of overdose, intoxication and withdrawalDevelops collaborative care plans with community services and supportsEngages in treatment planning activities including making inquiries about available community resources, completing referral forms, rmonitoring service deliveryProviding individual motivational interviewing counselling and psychoeducation around substance useCo-facilitating evidence-informed group interventions including seeking safety,Provides crisis prevention and intervention as requiredEngages in transfer of accountability/shift report reportsCompletes clinical documentationQUALIFICATIONS:Successful completion of collegediploma program in Human Service Addiction Studies, Social Service Worker, Mental Health studies requiredSuccessful completion ofuniversity degree in arts or sciences considered an assetSuccessfully completed post graduate certificate in addictions and mental health considered an assetPrevious experience working in an addiction counselling role considered an assetExcellent knowledge of best practices in addictions care and treatment requiredExcellent knowledge ofcommunity resources for people who use drugs and/or alcohol requiredExcellent therapeutic relationship and collaborative care planning skills requiredExcellent interprofessional teamworking collaboration, problem solving and conflict management skills requiredVery good understanding of the social determinants of health, anti-oppressiveand trauma informed practice requiredProficiency inusing Microsoft suite and computerized clinical documentation systems requiredHOURS:Must be willing to work 12 hour day and evening shifts on a rotational basisUnity 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Human Services Counsellor Withdrawal Mgmt Srvs Sherbourn - C$31.6 - C$34.6 An Hour (Winnipeg)
🏢 St. Michael's Hospital
📍 Winnipeg