Job Description

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
Education:
Expérience:

Education

Bachelor's degree
or equivalent experience

Work setting

Community service organization
Counselling centres
Treatment centre
Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre
Counselling, social agency

Tasks

Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
Examine the behaviour
Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
Record observations
Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels
Write progress reports
Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
Provide therapy
Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
Implement treatment plans
Analyze the patient during the treatments
Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes
Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
Maintain accurate records
Plan intervention programs
Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
Help clients manage physical illness and disorders
Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods

Computer and technology knowledge

Electronic medical records
MS Excel
MS Outlook
MS PowerPoint
MS Windows
MS Word
MS Office

Policy and program experience

Addiction or substance abuse

Area of work experience

Counselling

Type of treatment experience

Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy
Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy
Cognitive therapy
Crisis intervention counselling

Planning specialization

First Nations

Area of specialization

Aboriginal or First Nations education
Drug addiction

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Personal suitability

Accurate
Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Judgement
Values and ethics
Flexibility
Interpersonal awareness
Reliability
Team player

Screening questions

Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

To be determined
Day

Other benefits

Free parking available
Team building opportunities
Parking available

Support for Indigenous people

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

addictions counsellor

addictions counsellor

Job Overview

Company Overview

Job Description

Education

Work setting

Tasks

Computer and technology knowledge

Policy and program experience

Area of work experience

Type of treatment experience

Planning specialization

Area of specialization

Security and safety

Personal suitability

Screening questions

Experience

Employment terms options

Other benefits

Support for Indigenous people

Job Details

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