addictions counsellor

Job Responsibility:

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 75 hours bi-weekly
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Asset languages

• Dakota

Work setting

• Health care institution, facility or clinic
• Rural area

Tasks

• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• 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
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives
• Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
• Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
• Record observations, write progress reports and consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
• Perform administrative tasks
• Maintain accurate records
• Examine and assess behaviour to diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders
• Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor Certification
• CPR Certificate
• Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Type of treatment experience

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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Values and ethics
• Accurate
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Maternity and parental benefits
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site daycare available
• Wellness program