Addiction Counsellor

2 weeks ago

Barrie, Ontario, Canada Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Full time

Job Summary & Requirements
Addictions Services 18-bed Residential Withdrawal Management
Services is located offsite from the main RVH campus. As the Full Time
Addition Counsellor
, you will attend to the admission, assessment, care and discharge of clients while utilizing crisis intervention techniques. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Providing individual counselling
  • Completing addiction related assessments including CIWA, COWS etc.
  • Providing health teaching and education
  • Facilitation of psychoeducational groups
  • Utilizing crisis intervention techniques as required
  • Completing referrals to community partners and appropriate treatment settings
  • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of patient care
  • Acting as liaison between patients and community partners, ensuring the patient is connected with the appropriate community agencies prior to time of discharge
  • Completing appropriate documentation as required
  • Patient assessments and counselling in the Emergency Department or other departments of the organization as required
  • Other duties as assigned

As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements:

  • Minimum Grade 12 with post-secondary education in the area of the Humanities, or equivalent
  • Basic CPR and First Aid certifications
  • Certification as an Addictions Counselor with the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (ICADC) considered an asset
  • Training in the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAINS Assessment) an asset
  • 6 months of experience in the addictions/health care field desired
  • Knowledge of pharmacology and prescription medications an asset

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