Addictions Counsellor

**Tasks**:

- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- 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
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

**Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses**:

- Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor Certification
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate

**Computer and Technology Knowledge**:

- Electronic medical records
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word

**Security and Safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)

**Transportation/Travel Information**:

- Valid driver's licence

**Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities**:

- Work under pressure

**Personal Suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Values and ethics

**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

**Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement

**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Registered retirement savings plan (RRSP)