Job details
- JobBank Id: 42021236
- JobSeekr Id: 274572
- Addictions Counsellor
- Huntsville, ON
- 87 Forbes Hill Drive
- Full time
- De Novo Treatment Centre
- $31.52
- 40 hours per week
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Master’s degree
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Residential treatment centre
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
- Examine the behaviour
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Record observations
- Write progress reports
- Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
- Provide therapy
- Implement treatment plans
- Perform administrative tasks
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
- Maintain accurate records
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic medical records
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
Type of treatment experience
- Cognitive therapy
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available