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**POSITION**:Youth Addictions Counsellor (Days Ahead)

**LOCATION**: North Halton (hybrid model: remote work and the Milton and Georgetown locations of ADAPT)

**This position will be classified as a permanent 0.6FTE**

**WHAT'S THERE FOR YOU?**

You will work with a fun, cooperative and diverse team. This group will provide you many opportunities to learn from other professions and enhance your skills and abilities when providing services to your clients. It's an extremely interesting and unique role, with excellent work-life balance. This is a hybrid position consisting of working primarily out of the ADAPT Milton and Georgetown offices and some days of remote work at home.

**SUMMARY**:
Delivers clinical services to Clients of ADAPT’s Days Ahead (Youth) Program by providing clinical assessments and developing and implementing clinically sound treatment plans; maintains client records; represents ADAPT with community groups, as requested.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** include but not limited to the following:

- Assesses client needs through the use of diagnostic tools and structured interviews
- In consultation with the Client, develops an individual Treatment Plan for the Client
- Provides individual and/or group counselling to address the Clients’ needs
- Conducts group sessions as required
- Refers Clients to other appropriate support services and agencies according to the Clients’ needs
- Conducts appropriate case management services with respect to the Client’s treatment plan
- Provides consultative services to community agencies, professionals or individuals as required
- Maintains accurate and complete clinical records and service tracking data
- Assists in the promotion of ADAPT and its programs to other agencies and the general public
- Participates in meetings as required
- Provides input into the operational and strategic planning related to ADAPT programs as required

**SKILLS**:

- Broad knowledge of addictions treatments and explanatory theories, mental illness, and community resources
- Strong communication and active listening
- Ability to: function independently, maintain effective working relationships with others, work effectively under pressure or deadlines and work outside regular office hours as required, use good judgment to make sound decisions
- Interpersonal skills that require an attention to detail and rapport building with clients
- Experienced sense and awareness of privacy and confidentiality of information, ethical boundaries and clinical reporting obligations
- Good organizational skills
- Active time management and scheduling
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients and employees at all levels of the organization
- Ability to effectively present complex clinical information in writing and verbally
- Proficiency with computer programs and electronic database(s)

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- University degree/ diploma in Social Work/ Social Service and/ or Health related field plus Addiction Studies certification, or equivalent combination of experience and education
- At least 1 year working experience with youth up to the age of 24 in the area of addictions and mental health
- Experience in: Individual, family/ caregiver, and group therapy, Community development and networking, Record keeping and file management, Basic life skills counselling, supportive counselling, crisis intervention, advocacy, and group work
- Managing clients with complex needs in varying stages of change
- GAIN certification an asset
- Access to a reliable internet connection
- Must undergo police records check

**TRANSPORTATION**:

- To successfully fulfill duties of the role, current valid driver's license and regular access to a dependable vehicle is required.

**ABOUT US**

ADAPT (Halton Alcohol Drug and Gambling Assessment Prevention and Treatment Services) is one of the largest and most diversified treatment agencies in Ontario. We offer a full spectrum of services to clients experiencing concerns with addictions, mental health or concurrent disorders, as well as to their families and loved ones.

At ADAPT we are committed to building a warm, inclusive, and diverse environment. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset; that they will do their best work when they feel supported and empowered. That is why we offer an attractive compensation and benefits package.
- All new hires must be fully compliant with our partner's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with ADAPT. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented human rights exemption as part of the hiring process._
- In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, ADAPT will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation._
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