Addiction Counsellor

Employer:

- House of Friendship
- Type:

- Full-Time
- Term (Duration):

- Permanent
- Description:

- At House of Friendship we believe in what we are doing. We get out of bed each day to make a
- difference in our community; to walk with and to serve. We are not happy with the status quo. We get
- energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that
- everyone deserves to belong and thrive. We live and breathe our values of Compassion, Inclusion,
- Justice, Dignity and Hope. And we have fun
- Sounds pretty great doesn't it? It is
- We are hiring for someone committed to strength-based, person focused care to join our team as an
- Addiction Counsellor. This individual will work as part of the Addictions Services staff treatment team,
- providing both group and individual addiction counselling as well as case management to program
- participants. Opportunities to work within other Addiction Services programs may arise.
- **This is a full-time, permanent, salaried position with paid sick time, personal days and vacation;
- group health benefits and defined contribution pension plan.
- This role offers 37.5 hours per week; primarily daytime hours with up to one evening shift per week.
- Schedule to be determined with supervisor.**
- **This position will work in the Men's Residential Treatment Program for the first 6 months.
- After 6 months, the position may transition to work in other Addiction Services programs.**
- Key Responsibilities:
- Substance use assessments and program screening, intake, completion, discharge and referral
- Develop treatment plan collaboratively with participant, monitor and evaluate participant progress
- Individual and group counselling using an eclectic therapeutic approach
- Case management
- Establish strong, therapeutic rapport and maintain appropriate professional relationships
- Participate in daily operations of the office
- Develop and Implement evidence based programming
- Work collaboratively with internal and external partners
- Complete documentation and data entry in line with agency and legislative requirements
- Maintain confidentiality in compliance with Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
- Participation and involvement in other programs, Addiction Services and broader agency activities
- Participate in clinical supervision and case consultation
- Assess complex situations and make appropriate decisions independently and as part of a team

Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor level, University Degree in Counselling, Social Work or a related field
- Professional registration, in good standing, as either a Social Worker with the Ontario College of

Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or a Psychotherapist (including qualifying)
- with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)- Minimum 1 year experience in an addiction and/or counselling setting
- Previous experience in a residential treatment/residential setting is desirable
- Demonstrated ability to establish strong, therapeutic rapport
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
- Knowledge of substances, problematic substance use, recovery issues and evidence informed

practices and clinical treatment modalities- Sensitivity to and knowledge of issues relating to and impacting on all genders
- Commitment to stage matched, strengths based, person-centred quality psychotherapy services
- Knowledge of community resources and provincial addiction treatment services
- Experience working within a non-profit and/or social services environment preferred
- Participate in training and supporting Addiction Services students, volunteers and new employees as required
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and training
- Strong interest in working with people in need of support
- Experience and skills providing individual and group counselling
- Commitment to strengths based quality services
- Current standard first aid certificate or willingness to obtain at hiring
- Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship is expected
- Exemplary emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, conflict management and problem

solving skills required- Ability to assess complex situations; make appropriate decisions independently & as part of a team
- Ability to work professionally as a team member with staff, participants and community members
- Ability to work effectively with people from various abilities, life situations and cultural backgrounds
- Experience or strong interest in working with diverse populations including people from various

cultural backgrounds, income levels and sensitivity to their needs- Experience with and commitment to using an anti-racism, anti-oppressive and trauma informed

approach to consultation, program design, evaluations of processes and service delivery- Must be dependable, professional, flexible, a team player and have a positive attitude
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