Support addiction care as a Community Support Counsellor with expertise in concurrent disorders, brief counselling, and evidence-based treatment. The role is full time.

Working at St. Joseph’s Health System’s Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic, this counsellor supports patients and interdisciplinary teams. The position provides consultation across medical, mental health, and addictions programs. It also contributes to program evaluation, capacity building, and community outreach.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide consultation for patients with concurrent disorders and addictions
- Deliver individual and group-based brief counselling
- Support evidence-based addiction treatment and relevant referrals
- Conduct screening assessments and identify patient risk factors




- Assist transitions from hospital to community care

Requirements:

- Two years’ recent mental health setting experience required
- Experience using an evidence-informed concurrent disorder framework
- Knowledge of substance-induced psychosis and withdrawal interventions
- Experience with family engagement and community-based substance use support
- Advanced addictions education from an accredited institution required

Apply addiction counselling, assessment, harm reduction, and interdisciplinary skills within Hamilton’s Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic.

📌 Addiction Specialist Counsellor RAAM Clinic (Canada)
🏢 SJH St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
📍 Canada