Addictions Counsellor

3 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Union Gospel Mission Full time

**The Opportunity**

Would you like to make a positive, lasting impact on the lives of our clients in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside community by screening, assessing, counselling and delivering workshops for them? The Addictions Counsellor will provide Men’s Recovery group and individual counselling as needed, and will work collaboratively with other outside service providers as required. You will work in a mutually supportive, professional counselling team to ensure excellent client care. In addition, the Counsellor is actively involved in program evaluation and quality assurance approaches that are based on Best Practices in BC. If you have a Master’s Degree in Counselling and have excellent knowledge of alcohol & drug and mental health disorders, and the ability to assess concurrent disorders, then this may be the position for you.

You will frequently deal with clients in crisis situations, brought about by diverse problems. There will be other staff nearby to assist as required.

This is a **permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week)**. For a copy of the full job description, click on the "Download Job Description" button on the right panel of this page.

**Who We Are**

Demonstrating the love of Christ, UGM feeds hope and changes lives through a faith-based continuum of care. We are a proud member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and have earned the Best Christian Workplace award again in 2021. We provide competitive salaries and flexible work arrangements. In addition our extensive benefits plan is fully employer-paid and includes extended dental and medical, as well as $4,500 per year in pooled para-medical expenses. A focus on employee resilience, support for professional development, engagement in meaningful work, and a fun and caring environment are all part of being a member of the UGM team. If you are someone who desires to learn and grow, has a passion to serve and make a difference, and connects with others with both humility and humour, then you will be a great fit at UGM.

**What You’ll Need**

If you are considering employment with UGM, you must:

- be legally entitled to work in Canada
- be able to demonstrate compatibility with our Core Values
- agree with our Statement of Faith

**How to Apply

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