Day Treatment Counsellor

2 months ago

St Catharines, Canada Community Addiction Services of Niagara Full time

**Job Title**:Day Treatment Counsellor

**Job Type**: Full-Time, Contract ending June 30th, 2024 with possible extension

**Location**:Niagara Region

**Hours of Work**:35 hours/week, with some evening hours

**Hourly Rate**: $27.21 - $33.51 per hour

**Reports To**:Director of Intensive Programs

**Posting Date**:Wednesday, February 21st, 2024

**Closing Date**: Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 at 4:00 pm

**Application Process: Please include a cover letter and resume**

**Position Summary**

The Day Treatment Counsellor’s provides services to clients interested/participating in the agency’s Day Treatment program. The Counsellor’s primary responsibilities include; facilitation of structured curriculum, process groups and providing individual counselling.

**Qualifications**
- A relevant degree plus two years of addiction counselling or a relevant diploma with 5 years of addiction counselling.
- Registered or in the process of registering with a regulatory college (i.e. Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario)
- Training in DBT, CBT and/or Solution-Focused Therapy would be considered an asset.
- Experience working in a trauma informed care setting.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification, preferred.
- Current criminal record check.
- Valid Driver’s license and insurance.
- Experience using Catalyst database.
- Proof of an approved completed series of a COVID-19 Vaccination.

**Skills and Abilities**
- Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively with a range of clients and negotiate effectively within a team of service providers.
- Effective written and oral communication skills, advanced electronic ability including ease and comfort with electronic clinical files and Microsoft office.
- Problem solving, advocacy, diplomacy and assessment skills.
- Develop and treat modules of specific topics supporting recovery, as outlined by day treatment curriculum.

**Details of Position/Hours of Work**

Regular work week is 35 hours/week, with evening work as required, including facilitating aftercare programing one evening per week.

The salary range is $27.21 per hour to $33.51 per hour.

Eligible for health & dental benefits after 3 months and company pension after 6 months.

Regulatory College fees covered.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

**1. Day Treatment Services Group**:

- Facilitate structured content and process groups.
- Utilize effective group management techniques and presentation styles.
- Be familiar with program rules and follow standard procedures for managing and discharging participants.
- Conduct individual counselling sessions, the frequency and length of sessions may vary depending on the client’s needs and program format.
- Maximize clients’ participation in treatment, community services and events and actively promote self-efficacy.
- Counselling includes brief intervention, lifestyle and personal counselling to assist individuals to develop skills to manage substance abuse and/or gambling and related problems, and/or maintain and enhance treatment goals.

**2. Client Liaison/Advocacy**
- Intervene on client's behalf, as requested or indicated, with other agency staff or other community services.
- Ensure clients are informed of privacy, confidentiality, client rights and responsibilities.
- Maintain or preserve a professional counselling relationship between the client and assigned counsellor.

**3. Administrative**
- Maintain a complete, accurate and comprehensive clinical record of each client contact.
- Report statistics about clinical activities using designated agency format.
- Complete monthly, annual and other reported documentation as required in a punctual and comprehensive manner.
- Maintain client files according to agency policy and procedures.

**4. Team and Organizational Responsibilities**
- Liaises with community partners and other agencies in a manner that promotes the agency’s reputation and facilitates quality care for shared clients.
- Participates in agency work delegated to committees related to staff development, program planning, social activities, community information, etc.
- Shares information and constructive observations with colleagues that promote clinical and administrative activities of the agency, including peer review and consultation.
- Commitment to research investigations, pilot projects, etc. that may be undertaken by the agency.
- Helps ensures the organization and program objectives are met.
- Participates in public education, placement student mentoring, professional development activities, program development, planning groups, etc., as appropriate or assigned.
- Demonstrates interest in the broad field of health care and the specific fields of substance abuse, problem gambling, concurrent disorders, and supportive housing.
- Works harmoniously with colleagues, including not behaving in ways that are likely to be offensive in any manner to others and confronting

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