Addictions Counsellor

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: Master's degree
- Experience: Will train
**Asset languages**:

- Tamil
- Russian
**Work setting**:

- Community service organization
- Counselling centres
- Family therapy centres
- Residential treatment centre
- School board
- Social service or charity agency
- Willing to relocate
- Health care institution, facility or clinic
- Rehabilitation centre and special health institution
- University or college
- Private practice
- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
- Mental health institution, facility or clinic
- Hospital
**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
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives
- Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
- Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods
- Record observations, write progress reports and consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
- Plan intervention programs
- Perform administrative tasks
- Observe and analyze patients during treatment sessions
- Maintain accurate records
- Interview patients and review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
- Implement treatment plans
- Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
- Provide therapy
- Administer standard psychological tests for assessment
- Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor Certification
- Membership with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
- Registered Marriage and Family Therapist
- Certification with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
- Membership in the Canadian Psychological Association
- Membership in l'Ordre des psychologues du Québec
- Membership in a provincial or territorial psychological association
- Provincial or territorial Psychologist's Certificate of Registration
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- MS Office
**Area of work experience**:

- Counselling
**Type of treatment experience**:

- Systematic/interactional therapy
- Group dynamics
- Crisis intervention counselling
- Cognitive therapy
- Brief therapy
- Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy
**Specialization in family practice**:

- Psychotherapy
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement
**Long term benefits**:

- Maternity and parental benefits
- Pension plan