Counsellor

1 week ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Maison Decision House Full time

Aftercare Counsellor

Title:
Aftercare Counsellor

Location:
Ottawa, ON

Salary:

TBD

Hours:
Part-time hours ranging from 4:30 pm - 10:30 pm.

Employer:
Maison Decision House

About the employer:
Maison Decision House (MDH) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1979.

It provides a community-based residential treatment program for adult male offenders, regardless of race and religion, who are returning to the community as a part of their release process.

MDH has helped over a thousand individuals make the transition into the community by providing shelter, guidance and counselling.

About the Aftercare Program:

The MDH Aftercare program is offered to residents who have successfully completed the MDH Intensive Substance Abuse Treatment Program.

The Aftercare program consists of twelve individual one-hour weekly counselling sessions utilizing the _Structured Relapse Prevention (SRP)_ model developed by the _Addiction Research Foundation_.

Based on the social learning theory, SRP counselling is a cognitive-behavioural approach, designed to enable persons to gain more control over their alcohol or drug use

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a caseload of aftercare clients.
  • Complete weekly sessions with clients, establishing and working on therapeutic goals and other need areas as outlined by clients.
  • Have knowledge and ability to refer clients to various resources available to them in the wider community.
  • Write case conference notes detailing the sessions with clients.
  • Write final reports following the termination or completion of the aftercare.
  • Maintain client confidentiality.

Desired work experience and education:

  • Must be able to obtain
    Reliability Level Security Clearance with the Federal Government.

Skills:

  • The ability to understand the dynamics of clients' behaviour and assess their risks and needs.
  • The skills to counsel clients, form effective relationships, and gain trust.
  • Knowledge and ability to utilize cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing throughout sessions.
  • The ability to intervene and remain calm in crisis situations.
  • Effective communication in English both orally and in writing.
  • The ability to understand cultural differences.

Job Type:
Part-time

Salary:
$15.50-$19.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress

Schedule:

  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Ottawa, ON K1Y 1Z2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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