Junior Addiction Counsellor Opioid Treatment

Support opioid treatment patients through assessment, counselling, and harm reduction as a Junior Addiction Counsellor in an outpatient clinic.

This experienced Junior Addiction Counsellor works with mental health and addiction issues in a sensitive, busy environment. The clinic provides Methadone and Suboxone maintenance alongside behavioral health treatment. You will support individualized treatment planning, patient education, follow-up, and recovery-focused care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Screen, assess, intake, and educate patients
• Provide crisis, therapeutic, and culturally responsive counselling
• Develop, monitor, and adapt individualized treatment plans
• Refer patients to appropriate community and support services
• Document cases, progress notes, and patient summaries

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work or related field
• Excellent written, verbal, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work harmoniously within an inter-professional team
• Comfort advocating with diverse community resources
• Addiction counselling or opioid treatment certification is an asset

Apply your assessment, counselling, documentation, and harm reduction skills while supporting patients receiving Methadone and Suboxone treatment.