Addictions Therapist, Master's Level

4 weeks ago


Abbotsford, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time
Role Summary

Fraser Health is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Addictions Counsellor to provide assessments, brief interventions, and referral services for individuals experiencing issues related to problematic substance use and/or addictions.

This role involves working with clients and their families, including providing services through the daytox program, and collaborating with community stakeholders to raise awareness about substance use issues. The successful candidate will possess a Master's Degree in Social Sciences and three years of experience in counselling, including facilitating groups and working with clients who have addictions and/or concurrent disorders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides clinically relevant assessment, relationship building, counselling, treatment goal setting, aftercare, and relapse prevention planning, conflict resolution, and referral services for individuals, families, and groups.
• Assesses client needs and consults with clients and other stakeholders to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
• Motivates and assists clients in developing and reaching treatment goals.
• Facilitates daytox program modules to enhance relapse prevention skills and recovery efforts.
• Documents and reports cases for clinical and administrative case management.
• Contributes to team building and program development by participating in regular team meetings and peer review.
• Facilitate client utilization of community services and rehabilitative programs.
• Provides community education and consultation to other agencies providing services.
• Initiates and participates in individual professional development; maintains current knowledge and skills in relation to addiction, dual diagnosis, and men's and family issues.
• Participates in agency, inter-agency, and/or inter-ministerial committees as required.
Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Sciences.
• Three (3) years' recent, related counselling experience, including facilitating psycho-educational groups or group therapy, working with clients who have addictions and/or who are frequently characterized as concurrent disordered.
• Valid Class V British Columbia driver's license and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.
• Ability to conduct self-professionally while respecting the client's right to self-determination.
• Ability to establish rapport with clients and carry out the required clinical functions relating to assessment, treatment plan development, and implementation.
• Ability to work independently, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of individuals, interest groups, related service providers, and participate and contribute as a team member with peers.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to problem-solve, demonstrating both flexibility and the necessary assertiveness in dealing with complex issues.
• Ability to operate related equipment utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of healthcare for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring, and trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

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