Sud Counsellor

**SUD Counsellor Description**

Primary responsibilities will be to provide a combination of individual and group counselling sessions, case management, referent/family communication, and team activities including regular supervision.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Provides individual and group treatment to clients with substance abuse disorder, mood and anxiety disorders and other mental health conditions
- Works therapeutically with a diverse client population using evidence-based modalities including DBT, CBT, and ACT
- Identifies treatment issues and goals with clients
- Collaborates in the development, implementation and follow-up of client care plans
- Completes detailed documentation and charting appropriately as per their regulatory college’s guidelines
- Prepares reports or correspondence in timely manner
- Participates in weekly meetings and supervision
- Liaises with stakeholders including families, referral sources, aftercare providers, EAP representatives, parole and probation officers, verbally, electronically and/or in writing as required
- Maintains appropriate professional associations and provides current documentation to HR
- Ability to conduct clinical services via online, telephone and video counselling
- Provides supervision for students in placement at Bellwood & EHN Online, as appropriate
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum three-five years of direct client experience
- Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or relevant discipline preferred
- Current registration with a regulated professional College required (i.e. CRPO, College of SW, College of Psychotherapists)

**Professional Attributes**:

- Role models excellence in client care and serves as a collegial mentor for the team
- Demonstrates excellent critical thinking, communication, facilitation and decision-making skills
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the team
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrates commitment to best practice and quality improvement
- Commitment to the vision and goals of the organization
- Evidence of ongoing professional development