Community Support Counselor

3 months ago

Hamilton, Canada St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Full time

**Position Details**:
**Posting #**: 29572
**Department**:Concurrent Disorders - Capacity Building Team
**Employee Type**:Temporary, Part Time
**If Temporary, Number of Weeks**:23
**Union**:OPSEU
**Openings Remaining**:1

**Schedule**:
**Work Days**: Monday to Sunday, Weekends, Holidays
**Time of Day**: Days, Afternoons, Evenings, Nights
**Shift**: 7.5 hour
**This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites**: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown), West 5th Campus (Hamilton Mountain)

**Application Dates**:
**Opening Date**: 29/10/2024
**Closing Date**: 05/11/2024 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

**Position Description**:
**UNIT PROFILE**
The Concurrent Disorders program provides a holistic treatment approach for individuals that are experiencing both addiction and mental health issues. The program is designed to meet the unique treatment needs of individuals that require expertise in both addictions and mental health treatment. An integrated care model ensures a seamless integration of psychiatric and substance abuse interventions. Services include assessment, consultation, shared care and capacity building across St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and community partners.

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The Community Support Counsellor - Addiction Specialist participates as a member of the Capacity Building Team and includes responsibilities related to providing expertise in consultation for patients with concurrent disorders and addictions across in-patient and out-patient programs within all medical and mental health and addictions programs. This position provides support to the interdisciplinary team in utilizing evidence-based treatment for addictions/concurrent disorders, and demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills. This position works in partnership with the Concurrent Disorder outpatient program and the RAAM Clinic.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology preferred or relevant discipline OR two year community college diploma in human services or relevant field required
- Evidence of ongoing advanced addictions education from an accredited educational institution required
- Registration with the college of psychotherapy preferred
- Two (2) years recent related experience working in a mental health setting utilizing an evidence informed concurrent disorder framework required
- One (1) year specific experience in an addiction treatment or medical setting preferred
- Current First Aid/CPR certification
- CPI-Crisis Prevention Training (or successful completion as part of clinical orientation) required
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation which includes: Mental Health Act, Healthcare Consent Act, and Substitute Decisions Act
- Demonstrated knowledge of clinical psychiatry and psychiatric medications
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to access formal and informal community services and resources
- Demonstrated competence in evidence-based addiction individual and group-based counselling techniques and interventions (Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Harm Reduction)
- Demonstrated knowledge of the stages of change model and ability to utilize stage specific interventions
- Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain effective professional and therapeutic relationships with patients
- Demonstrated competence in conducting the screening, assessments and tools of patients with addiction and concurrent disorders including the identification of risk factors (i.e. CAGE-AID, GAIN Tool)
- Demonstrated skill in the incorporation of evidence-based practice and relevant referrals into addiction/concurrent disorder specific treatment plans
- Demonstrated ability to provide clinical support to patients with complex addiction/medical issues transitioning from hospital to community
- Demonstrated crisis intervention, case management skills and knowledge of behavioral techniques
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrates ability to function effectively within a multidisciplinary team and ability to work independently as well
- Demonstrated computer skills including use of Microsoft Office
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, including ability to prioritize workload
- Good work performance and attendance record is required

NOTE: The Concurrent Disorders Capacity Building Team works in strong partnership with the RAAM Clinic, therefore the Community Support Counsellor maybe required to provide coverage to RAAM when clinically required.
- St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the _Mission, Vision, and Core Values_ of SJHH._

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