(Corrections) Addictions Counsellor

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Salvation Army, Bunton Lodge Full time

To provide professional care and support to individuals on conditional release from Federal Correctional Institutions. To perform a full range of duties and responsibilities related to the assistance, care and counselling of residents including: assessments, ongoing review and the development of plans for assigned residents. To fully participate as an active member of the Community Residential Facility Staff Team.

**Essential Skills and Qualifications**:

- Must have completed an Undergraduate University degree in Addictions and Mental Health based program (e.g. BA, BSc, BScN,) or ICADC (International Certified Alcohol and Drug Caseworker).
- Must have minimum 2 years of prior related experience, including teaching, counseling in a variety of Social Service Programs and Corrections
- Acceptance of the Salvation Army Mission Statement.
- Tolerance and compassion for individuals of diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to understand the dynamics of residents’ behaviour and assess their needs and risks
- Must have the ability to understand the dynamics of offenders' behaviour and assess their needs and risks
- Demonstrated ability to teach, certification in the area of addictions an asset, experience dealing with concurrent disorders, experience in support group/family therapy, mental health knowledge/training/education an asset, some knowledge of pharmacology an asset, working knowledge of relapse prevention models, working knowledge of the 12 step process, working knowledge of the special needs of men with addiction
- Knowledge of available community resources would be an asset
- Must have strong communications skills (oral/written)
- Must have strong interpersonal skills, be a team player
- Must have good computer skills
- Must have current First Aid, CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificates
- Must have proven ability to effectively problem solve
- Ability to work with diversity

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: From $25.88 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-08-21


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