Women's Treatment Counsellor

Description Under the direction of the Treatment Program Assistant Manager - Women's Treatment, the Addiction Counsellor is responsible for the following areas: counselling, clientele relations, classroom instruction, group facilitating, administrative co-operation and spiritual input. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**: Clientele Relations Ensure that clients are seen in a timely manner & monitor client's participation in the program and hold them accountable to program requirements as well as principles of recovery. Ensure that the client becomes acclimatized to their new environment, is aware of all rules and gains confidence in the staff. Develop outcome-oriented treatment plans with individual clients to direct them towards a continuum of care that covers both mental health and substance use disorder. Ensure that confidentiality of all information regarding clients is maintained. Have knowledge of the "Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act." Ensure that assistance is given to the client in accessing any outside resources (MHR, EI, clergy, support groups, Community Advocate etc.). Ensure that passes are given in accordance with established guidelines In rotation with other staff, dispense medications to clients as per policy. Ensure that clients are aware of the client grievance procedure available to them. **Participate in the yearly client focused events**: Client Christmas Party (usually early December) and summer baseball tournament(s). In collaboration with the Intake Counsellor / Caseworker, assists clients/residents in establishing goals, monitoring progress, and prepares discharge plan Upon unplanned discharges, pack clients room as per policy. Ensure that infractions of the rules are dealt with and reported to the Treatment Program Manager. Participates in routine intake processes and decisions, following standard procedures Liaises with referral sources and other external agencies as needed (e.g. welfare, police, parole, urgent situations) Ensure program participants' movements are restricted to their department and approved areas only. Engage with clients in a trauma-informed, ethical and collaborative way Counselling Responsible for client relations through psychoeducational and process groups, weekly individua counselling as well as a minimum of 7.5 hours of group counselling. Conduct group sessions 1-2x a day in accordance with the program manual and monthly schedule. Provides weekly individual recovery-focused counselling for clients throughout their stay, ensuring a minimum of one session per client per week. All sessions are to be documented. Be available on a daily basis for unscheduled meetings/sessions with clients. Ensure that an individual needs assessment and exit plan is developed prior to leaving. Provide assistance including but not limited to finding housing resources and referrals. Ensure that group activities, classes, and lectures are prepared and given in a manner acceptable to the Treatment Program Manager, and in accordance with the program manual and the monthly schedule. Ensure that class discussion, support groups, etc. are conducted as per monthly schedule. Ensure that client attendance is monitored for all classroom activities. The Counsellor 3 designation may only be qualified for clinical therapy as needed. Understands program limitations, and refers clients to appropriate internal and external resources for counselling needs outside the scope of the Women's Treatment program. Documentation & Reporting Documentation is an essential component of Harbour Light's Treatment Program. Maintains all documentation to industry best practices and TSA standards Must complete assessment documentation and maintain each client's personal file as per Harbour Light Policy. Maintain client interaction and session notes in provided, secure database; notes include but are not limited to behavioural concerns, weekend/late passes, medication changes Maintain clients program file as per Harbour Light policy. Create CRF progress reports as per policy. Maintains statistical information as required. Assists with creating and maintaining other internal and external reporting requirements as required. Spiritual Input Ensure that clients have access to spiritual input and counselling if desired and as a part of the rehabilitation process. Support the Executive Director to ensure the global mission of the Harbour Light maintains its focus as "the place of new beginnings". Administrative & Inter-departmental Co-operation Maintains respectful & ethical relationships with clients and colleagues, in accordance with TSA policies and professional standards Participate in clinical supervision meetings, as an individual and member of the team Attends in-service and staff development programs as approved by Executive Director/Director,Operations & Residential Services. Attendance is compulsory at all General Staff Meetings, Case Review, and devotional/reflections services during normal working ho