Casual Treatment Counselor

2 weeks ago

Kingston, Canada Ongwanada Resource Centre Full time

**File No: OP-25-08**
**Date Posted: January 9, 2025**
**Closing Date: Until Filled**
**Location: Specialized Accommodation**
**Date of Vacancy: Immediately**
**Hours of Work: No minimum guarantee**
**Wage**:Hourly**: $32.12 - $33.16**

**POSITION**:**The Treatment Counsellor will provide support to individuals who present with a dual diagnosis, and a severe challenging behavior as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Treatment Counsellors will be appointed as primary counselors for specific clients and will work collaboratively with families, agencies, and other members of Ongwanada’s multi-disciplinary team utilizing a bio-psycho-social model. Treatment Counsellors will strive to provide clients with reasonable choices and seek to involve them in all aspects of community living.

**DUTIES**:

- Completing ongoing data collection, recording and analysis as it relates to such factors as behaviour, skill acquisition, seizure activity, temperature, weight, specimen collection etc;
- Being alert to any changes in a person served conditions and taking appropriate action as well as reporting changes to the Supervisor-Clinical Homes and appropriate professional i.e. nurse, physician, psychiatrist, psychologist etc.;
- Accompanying clients to appointments with professionals and implementing recommendations.
- Transcribing physicians’ orders;
- Monitoring, preparing and administering medication as prescribed with a high accuracy rate;
- Assisting with activities of daily living, i.e. feeding, dressing, bathing, ambulation and support in toileting and hygiene requirements;

**QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED**:

- Graduate of a Community College or University in a related field, i.e. Developmental Service Worker (DSW), Behavioral Science Technologist (BST.), BA Psychology, Registered Nurse
- Experience working with dual diagnosis, highly physically aggressive clients in an intense work environment
- Current certificates in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Advanced Crisis Intervention
- Successful completion of an Ongwanada recognized pharmacology course
- A valid class G driving license with full driving privileges
- Strong interpersonal, oral, written communication skills with good observational and recording abilities.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job and work shift
- The incumbent must meet and maintain the physical, cognitive, and attendance requirements of the position**

Please submit a **Cover Letter and Resume** quoting file number by 4 pm the noted closing date to:
Human Resources Specialist

Ongwanada

191 Portsmouth Avenue

Kingston, ON K7M 8A6

**Please note consideration will be given to internal bargaining unit members before proceeding with external applicants.

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