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Ottawa, Canada RIDEAUWOOD ADDICTION AND FAMILY SERVICES Full time

**Job Title: Youth and Young Adult Addictions Counsellor**

**Location**: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

**Reports To**: Manager, Youth and Young Adult Portfolio

**Job Status**: Two (2) Full-Time Term Positions (Until March 31, 2025)

**Starting Rate of Pay**: $28.91/hour, 37.5 hours per week

Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services is a non-profit organization that provides counselling, education and treatment to individuals and families affected by substance use disorders and gambling in Ottawa. Rideauwood serves over 2500 clients yearly in Youth and Adult Programs.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

The counsellor works collaboratively in conjunction with clients as part of a multi-disciplinary team of agency colleagues and/or colleagues from partner agencies to:

- Provide clinical practice and interventions to youth population relating to intake, assessment, education, treatment, consultation, and referral for clients who are currently experiencing, or are affected by problems related to substance use;
- Provide individual counselling, group counselling and psychoeducational groups to clients, both in short-term & long-term capacities, as well as at Rideauwood and in the community;
- Work effectively with clients who present with multiple and complex problems, including challenges with substance use, concurrent addiction and mental health issues, legal problems, unemployment and limited income, medical problems, and limitations imposed by restrictions in access to other socio-economic determinants of health;
- May be assigned to use a substance abuse intervention model that combines substance use treatment with the judicial supervision of a “problem-solving” court, as an alternative to incarceration for individuals who face charges as a result of non-violent criminal activities related to their substance use;
- Work within Rideauwood’s framework and standards, using harm reduction or abstinence focused models based on the client’s needs;
- Reviews and evaluates client’s progress and adjusts treatment plans as required. Provides feedback and support to clients;
- Accept and make referrals to outside agencies;
- Take an active role in preparing for and participating in community presentations, activities and meetings;
- Participate in all assigned meetings, staff development and training as required;
- Contribute actively to administrative and teamwork functions;
- Maintains client records and statistics; and,
- Other duties, as required.

**EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE**
- Minimum of a three (3) year degree in a health or social sciences related discipline from an accredited post-secondary institution; mental health and addictions certification an asset;
- Minimum of three (3) year recent related experience;
- Significant understanding of substance use issues, mental health issues, concurrent disorders, problem gambling, and evidence-based treatment practices to address them;
- Thorough knowledge of and proficiency in contemporary assessment and psychosocial counselling techniques, including addiction & mental health issues among youth, in communities and society at large;
- Experience in facilitation or co-facilitation of group programming for youth, adult and/or parents;
- Comprehensive knowledge of and skilled practice in individual, family, group, and crisis counselling methods, and case management;
- Ability to provide culturally competent service to clients of diverse ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds is essential and experience completing comprehensive mental health assessments as part of an interdisciplinary team;
- Ability to deal effectively with crises, including a threat of self-harm, or harm to others;
- Knowledge of mental health and trauma and how they relate to addictions;
- Knowledge of available programs and services, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering services in the community;
- Knowledge of legislation applicable to performance of job responsibilities;
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment;
- Familiar and proficient with computers, including but not limited to the Microsoft Office suite; and,
- Registration and/or certification with appropriate professional college or licensing body is desirable.

**WAGE PROGRESSION**

**Year 2: Effective April 1, 2024**
- **Step 1 - **$28.91
- **Step 2 - **$29.21
- **Step 3** -$29.50
- **Step 4**:

- $29.80
- **Step 5** - $30.09
- **Step 6** -$30.40
- **Step 7 **-$30.70
- **Step 8** - $31.02
- **Step 9** - $31.34

**If you are interested in this position, please submit a current resume and letter of interest via Indeed answering the following questions**:
**Based on your experience and practice, and given what you know about this position**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: $28.91 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- DCS / D