Addictions Counsellor

3 months ago

Ottawa, Canada The Governing Council of The Salvation Army Full time

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
- Education:

- Expérience:
**Education**:

- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Residential treatment centre
**Tasks**:

- Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- Diagnose any behaviour disorders
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes
- Examine the behaviour
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Interview patients
- Record observations
- Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
- Use standard psychological tests for assessment
- Write progress reports
- Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
- Provide therapy
- Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
- Implement treatment plans
- Perform administrative tasks
- Analyze the patient during the treatments
- 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
- Maintain accurate records
- Plan intervention programs
- Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
- Conduct research
- Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
- Administer standard psychological tests for assessment
- Interpret test results
- Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
- Help clients manage physical illness and disorders
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
- Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor Certification
- Mental health first aid Certificate
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Electronic medical records
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- MS Office
**Type of treatment experience**:

- Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy
- Cognitive therapy
- Crisis intervention counselling
- Group dynamics
- Psychotherapy
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Walking
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Experience**:

- 2 years to less than 3 years
**Health benefits**:

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

- As per collective agreement
**Other benefits**:

- On-site amenities

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