Life Skills Counsellor

4 days ago


Ottawa, Canada The Ottawa Hospital Full time

**About The Ottawa Hospital**:

- Inspired by research and driven by compassion- The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.- From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.- Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.**Rotation/Shifts**:
Days, evenings, and nights, including weekends, 8 and 12 hour shifts.
- For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

**Basic Requirements**:

- Three (3) years university degree or college diploma in Human Studies;
- Experience in Life Skills instruction;
- Experience in community residential settings;
- First Aid and CPR certificates;
- Knowledge of the rehabilitation process and brain injury;
- Understanding of behaviour analysis and intervention;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member;
- Access to own transportation and G Level driver's licence;
- Eligible to work in Canada.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Crisis Prevention Intervention Training;
- Proficiency in English and French - oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).

**What you can expect from us**:

- The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.- We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.- The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.



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