Community Withdrawal Support Counsellor

1 week ago

Guelph, Canada Stonehenge Therapeutic Community Full time

Stonehenge Therapeutic Community provides a range of residential and community-based treatment services to individuals struggling with addiction and concurrent mental health issues. Our agency is committed to taking the journey together and supporting those with whom we work to grow, thrive, and contribute to society.

**About the Role**:
The Community Withdrawal Support Counsellor’s core responsibilities are to support clients with substance use issues/concurrent disorders through the acute phase of withdrawal from substances in community settings. Community Withdrawal Support Counsellors also support the family and friends of those withdrawing from substances, work with community agencies and primary care providers to build their capacity to support their clients who are withdrawing, and assist clients in accessing additional supports needed to maintain their wellness. As part of their regular responsibilities, this position will also support the effective functioning of the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic by providing assessment and brief counselling services to RAAM clients.

The Community Withdrawal Support Counsellor will work independently in various community settings, including travelling across Guelph and Rural Wellington to complete home visits and to meet with service providers. This role entails community education, collaboration with other service providers, direct client support/intervention and will involve working with individuals who have acute/chronic substance use and/or concurrent issues, some of whom may also have correctional involvement.

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Role Type*: Full Time, Contract (12 months)
**Location**: Guelph-Wellington area
**Hours**: Monday-Friday, days

**Why Work for Us?**
- Comprehensive Benefit plan (no employee co-pay required)
- Enhanced vacation and paid time off entitlements
- Employee and Family Assistance Program available
- Paid sick days and personal time
- Stonehenge is proud to be a learning environment - professional development opportunities available

**Qualifications**:

- BSW or other relevant university education and at least 2 years of direct experience in the following required:

- withdrawal management service (residential or community); or
- providing withdrawal supports in a community-based addiction service; or
- providing withdrawal supports in an Opioid Substitution Clinic
- Previous experience working with addiction mandatory, experience in mental health/concurrent disorders and trauma an asset
- CSC Clearance conducted by PWGS Canada
- Standard First Aid/CPR Level C
- Valid G Driver’s License and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record
- Reliable vehicle and willing to transport program participants
- Must provide proof from Insurance provider of 1) at least $2 million in general liability and 2) have declared scope of vehicle use to Insurance provider
- Lived experience related to addictions and/or mental health an asset
- Experience providing services in a rural setting an asset

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Screen and complete intake procedures with clients
- Coordinate and deliver clinical and support services for clients of the program including:

- Developing withdrawal support plans and monitoring withdrawal symptoms
- 1:1 supportive counselling and psychoeducational interventions that support progress towards identified goals and enhance overall health and well-being, particularly in relation to addiction and mental health
- Education and support for family / friends of those withdrawing
- Direct liaison with primary care to facilitate withdrawal as required
- Crisis intervention as required
- Utilize evidence-informed practices including (but not limited to) Motivational Interviewing, Stage-Matched Intervention, Trauma-Informed approaches, CBT and relapse prevention
- Make referrals to internal and/or external program or services, as appropriate
- Comprehensive and collaborative discharge planning
- Support the effective functioning of the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic by providing assessment and brief-counselling on-site to clinic clients
- Facilitate community capacity building regarding addiction and withdrawal with service providers and primary care providers across Guelph and rural Wellington
- Participate in program development activities as required
- Complete program evaluation and data collection/input into electronic health records

**Applications will be accepted until February 7 at 4pm.**

We look forward to meeting you
- STC accommodates the needs of applicants throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the (AODA) and Human Rights legislation. Should you require, accommodation can be made at any point, upon request_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract

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