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Assist the client in his recovery process by providing him with information, support, and insight through individual treatment planning and monitoring the clients progress towards mutually determined goals**.**

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Program Evaluation**
- Participates in the development and implementation of program content and policies
- Participates in the program evaluation

**Group Work**

Facilitates group sessions as scheduled in the following program components:

- One to One Counselling Sessions
- Life-skills Classes
- Cognitive Behavioral Classes
- Anger Management Classes
- Mood Monitoring Classes
- Emotional Health Classes
- Relationship Skills Classes
- Relapse Prevention Classes
- Trauma based counselling

**Individual Counselling**
- Completes screening and assessments of potential clients, determining suitability to the Anchorage program or, when necessary, referral to other more appropriate programs
- Incorporate information obtained through the assessment process and comprehensive treatment/recovery plan to inform the counselling approach
- Establish a helping relationship with the client, characterized by warmth, respect, genuineness, concreteness and empathy
- Assumes an assigned caseload, as primary addictions care giver, using a case management system
- Records in log and case notes in an accurate and clear manner, shares at case management sessions any observations and information regarding each client’s progress
- Support clients in the further development of treatment /recovery plans

**Community Relations**
- Provides liaison with outside service agencies such as Correctional Dept., Detox, Lawyers, etc.
- Provides program information to inquiring agencies, professionals, and applicants

**Program Support**
- Update’s data base with client information for statistical purposes
- Administers toxicology tests to clients
- Administers to a variety of client requests and maintains records on such requests (e.g.) clothing vouchers
- Organizes / participates in certain program functions such as outings, graduations, fundraisers, etc.
- Ensures documentation is complete, accurate, and up to date

**WORKING CONDITIONS**:

- This is a permanent full time position working 40 hours per week Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30 pm.
- May deal with angry and abusive clients
- May encounter verbal abuse
- May be required to deal with client overdose and other medical situations

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**:

- 3-year Degree/Diploma in relevant field from an accredited post-secondary institution in Social Services with Addictions Concentration
- Either currently hold or is actively pursuing and within 1 year of obtaining CCAC certification under the CACCF
- Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered

**EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE**:

- Experience working with a marginalized population as an addictions counsellor
- Proven working knowledge of all modalities of recovery
- Experience in group facilitating
- Experience administering Narcan and/or Narcan training a strong asset

**SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES**:

- Proven skill in the use of motivational interviewing and other cognitive behavioral therapies
- Ability to recognize and work within professional and personal limitations and boundaries
- Proven ability to work successfully in a team environment
- Good organizational skills
- Bilingualism is an asset
- Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check with vulnerable sector screening
- Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities

**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.**

Published

March 19, 2024

Location

Ottawa, ON

Job Type

Full-time

Competition #

13/24

Ministry Unit/Dept:
Ottawa Booth Centre

Salary Range:
$24.52 (uncertified), $26.38 (certified)

Address:
171 George St

Posting Expires:
April 1, 2024

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