Addictions Counsellor

About HART Hub Dufferin

The HART Hub Dufferin is dedicated to improving outcomes for individuals in Dufferin County experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, and substance use challenges. By providing integrated, low-barrier support services, we aim to enhance the quality of life, physical health, and overall well-being of individuals in our community. We take a person-centered, equity-focused approach to ensure that clients have access to the care they need when they need it.

Role Overview

Family Transition Place (FTP) is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Addictions Counsellor to be an integral part of the HART Hub Dufferin collaborating with a multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive, integrated care services to vulnerable individuals. The Addictions Counsellor will conduct assessments, brief interventions, provide case management supports and facilitate groups.

This position will receive direction from the HART Hub Manager for day-to-day operations and is accountable to the FTP Program Supervisor. The Addictions Counsellor will work with both internal and external partners and will interact at all levels within the organization.

Responsibilities will include:

• Conduct comprehensive standardized addictions assessments including developing Crisis Plans for clients identified with substance use challenges and provide counselling to those with complex addictions.
• Provide support to individuals with mental health challenges who may also have identified substance use concerns.
• Offer motivational interviews by using the stages of change and a harm reduction philosophy.
• Assist with activities of daily living, supportive services, conflict resolution, and crisis avoidance.
• Consult with other team members to lead the development of educational programs focused within addictions which may include liaising with other community addictions services.
• Committing to FTP's core values of Compassion, Integrity, Equity and Social Responsibility.
• Adhering to FTP and HART Hub policies and procedures and compliance with regulatory requirements such as OHSA, AODA, etc.
• Working with individuals in crisis situations.
• Perform additional duties as required/delegated by Management

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Social Work, Health Services, Psychology or equivalent.
• Regulated health professional is an asset.
• Minimum 2 years experience in the mental health and addictions sectors with a focus on assessment, brief interventions and short term supports.
• Demonstrated understanding and a commitment to harm reduction principles and practices.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Employment Requirements:

• Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance Certificate and maintaining of clearance requirements during employment.
• Valid driver's license and insurance.
• CPR and First Aid Certification

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• 35 hours per week, including day, afternoon and weekend hours to be established.
• Able to work well with both internal and external clients.
• Travel by vehicle to community sites for client support as required.

Compensation: $28.60 to $31.77 per hour + allowance in lieu of benefits

The successful candidate will join a compassionate, caring and forward-thinking family of professionals.

We are committed to ensuring that FTP continues to boast strong staff retention and satisfaction through consistent collaboration, communication, skills and culture development opportunities throughout our organization.

Our steadfast feminist and family-first approach guides the work we do. Our commitment to our internal agency values of compassion, respect, inclusion, continuous learning and integrity is unwavering, and we are striving to create a culture rooted in inclusiveness. We are committed to unlearning biases and working towards undoing systemic racism and oppression towards, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, 2SLGBTQIA+ and all marginalized identities.

We are focused on innovation and enhancement of our services for our clients; we are equally focused on creating a workplace that works for our staff. We are deeply proud of the culture we have developed, and the staff who continue to help us shape it. We'd love to have you join us

Family Transition Place is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of employment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those with diverse backgrounds and those with disabilities. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Family Transition Place is dedicated to achieving a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We thank all applicants, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.