Concurrent Disorders Counsellor

6 months ago


Toronto, Canada The Salvation Army: Homestead - The Alice M. Walter House Full time

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Primary Counsellor role
- Group Facilitation
- Teaching Classes
- example: Anger Management-one evening per week
- One-on-one Counselling
- Development of treatment plans based on client-centered recovery goals
- Assessment & Referral
- Networking with community agencies
- Crisis/Conflict Intervention
- Record-keeping
- Discharge Planning
- Continuing Care Follow-up
- Team Consultation and Decision-Making
- Case Management skills
- Weekly evening work required

**QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES**:

- Undergraduate degree within the Social Services field, with eligibility to register with a Provincially regulated College. Post-graduate degree/diploma preferred. A combination of alternate education and experience may be considered
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working in the addiction/mental health sector preferred
- Understanding of the continuum of addiction and concurrent disorders
- Knowledge and experience in women centered substance abuse counselling interventions / treatment models
- Knowledge and experience in social determinates of health and trauma informed care
- Knowledge and experience with concurrent disorders
- Knowledge of culturally competent practices
- Maintain client records / files according to agency standards
- Knowledge and experience in addiction assessments, individual and group counselling and case management (or Gain Q3 tool)
- The ability to work individually and as part of a team
- The ability to work collaboratively with community partners
- Knowledge and experience with data management systems, particularly Catalyst
- Training and experience in the delivery of program in the following areas:
Ø Relapse Prevention

Ø Life Skills

Ø Mental Health Recovery skills

Ø First Aid/CPR

Ø Crisis/conflict management

Ø Pharmacology

Ø Client assessment

Ø Discharge planning
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective:
Ø One-on-one counselling

Ø Support group facilitation

Ø Classroom teaching
- Awareness of issues around and experience in dealing with:
Ø The marginalized population

Ø Spiritual issues in recovery

Ø Harm Reduction Strategies and resources

This position is unionized - pay scale is determined by the CBA

**Please note: Applications will be reviewed as received. Interviews and selection may commence prior to the posted deadline. Positions will be filled as soon as possible - not necessarily after the posted deadline.**

**The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.**

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time

**Salary**: $22.08 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Masking within the workplace, all staff must be fully vaccinated, other PPE available for staff and clients, covid screening and other health precautions

Application question(s):

- Ability to register with a Professional College (e.g. RSW, CRPO etc)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Counselling: 1 year (preferred)
- mental health/addictions: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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