Adult Counsellors

7 days ago


Vancouver, Canada The Salvation Army Full time

Under the direction of the Treatment Program Assistant Manager – Women’s Treatment, the Addiction Counsellor is responsible for the following areas: counselling, clientele relations, classroom instruction, group facilitating, administrative co-operation, and spiritual input.

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:

  • Minimum of two (2) years of community college in a counselling field.
  • The ideal candidate will be a member in good standing with a Canadian counselling certification body, holding a designation such as ICADC, RCC, RPC, RSW, MSW or equivalent.
  • Criminal Record Review Program clearance to work with vulnerable adults.
  • Ability to receive enhanced federal reliability status to work with federal correctional clients.
  • Current Certification or willingness to obtain certification in:
    • First Aid/CPR
    • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (or equivalent)
    • Mental Health First Aid
    • Naloxone Training/Overdose Response
    • Documentation confirming compliance with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control program, per Residential Care Regulations.

Experience/Knowledge:

  • At least one year of experience in recovery-focused substance use/addiction treatment services, including facilitation and group therapy.
  • At least one year of experience in a direct service (frontline) role serving women/female identifying clients.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based, trauma-informed practices in addictions treatment, the principles of recovery, and motivational interviewing.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide care that acknowledges diverse social, psychological, and cultural needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide culturally safe care; completion of Indigenous Cultural Safety Training is an asset.
  • Experience in a community care licensed facility is an asset.
  • Lived experience is an asset.

Required Skills/Capabilities:

  • Clear understanding of the needs, strengths, challenges, and opportunities for women and marginalized genders in the DTES, including substance use, mental health, homelessness, and gender-based violence.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide a healthy, safe, non-judgmental space for clients accessing social services and/or residential care, particularly in programs serving women/female identifying clients.
  • Demonstrated comfort and skill working with diverse populations.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in writing and verbally in English.
  • Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.
  • Strategic thinking and planning, creative and collaborative problem solving.
  • Clear, consistent, and values-oriented decision-making.
  • Strong skills in Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and client database systems.
  • Experience with CAMS (Case Administration Management System) or other client database is an asset.

HOURS: Casual. This is a Casual position without guaranteed hours. If scheduled for shifts, hours of work will be 8am-4pm Monday to Friday.

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