Floor Counsellor

This position is responsible to supervise and support clients in residence, as well as manage the safety and security of the residential treatment floors after office hours.

**Responsibilities**
- Appropriately model healthy life skills and socialization to clients
- Provide support to clients in residence and ensure guidelines are followed
- Process client belongings on discharge, & provide support to former clients by telephone
- Admit and orient new clients to the residential floors
- Manage the safety and security of the residential treatment floors after office hours, including supporting Residential Care staff in case of emergency
- Manage interpersonal crisis and conflict situations among clients
- Manage behavior modification strategies with clients (positive and negative consequences, warnings and discharges) in consultation with team and supervisor
- Effectively and safely manage distribution of client medications
- Supervise client urine screens, breathalyzers and smokerlyzer
- Conduct searches of client belongings and rooms in accordance with policy
- Serve meals & perform housekeeping duties, ie. stock supplies
- Train, assign and supervise client chores and work therapy
- Provide clear and objective reports and documentation regarding client observations and interactions
- Maintain ongoing communication with other members of the treatment team
- Maintain a smoke, drug and alcohol free lifestyle while on Salvation Army property and on duty

**ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Degree or diploma in one of the human services professions
- Education and experience in working with men with addiction and mental health issues
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Education and experience in basic counseling skills, and knowledge of Abstinence Based Model of Treatment
- Crisis/Conflict Management Skills
- Diversity awareness and appreciation
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- WHMIS training an asset
- Clear CPIC
- **Must be able to work weekends, overnights and Stat holidays - must be able to provide 10 shifts of availability monthly.**

No Phone calls

**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**: Full-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 9-27 per week

**Salary**: $19.82 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks required, staff must be full vaccinated.
Precautions such as distancing, face shields, hand sanitizer and other PPE in place as needed

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- mental health: 2 years (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Overnight Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person