Full Time Addictions Counsellor

Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Services, the Addiction Counselor, is responsible for providing the overall programming for the treatment center including individual counselling, group facilitation and psychoeducational groups using various applied treatment modalities to address addiction and mental health challenges. A New Tomorrow Treatment Solutions supports both adult and youth divisions of practice to deliver exceptional treatment services to individuals recovering from substance misuse with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to transforming lives.
This position is responsible for the duties listed below in the areas of: Clinical Care, Supervision and Reporting, Team Building, Administration, and Leadership.
o Lead for crisis management, critical incident stress debriefing, suicide risk assessment, threat assessment and conflict resolution.
o Provide family therapy in support of client's recovery using a variety of clinical modalities
o Incorporate First Nations culture and tradition into treatment programming through consultation with Indigenous Liaison and Indigenous partners
o Support development and implementation of Care Plan and review and re-evaluate as necessary
o Build and maintain community partnerships collaborating to ensure wrap around services for clients
o Participate in the development of Policy and Procedure and protocols and adhere to same
o Ensure commitment to confidentiality is maintained utilizing the guidelines of the Personal Information Act of BC
o Ensure a safe environment by identifying health & safety concerns both inside and outside the residences and reporting to Operations Manager in a timely manner
o Encourage clients to fully participate in all aspects of programming including recreational and cultural opportunities
o Present opportunities for clinical training and expand upon opportunities for growth
o Provide recommendations to management team to strengthen policies and staffing
o Collaborate with leadership to ensure quality and seamless program delivery in the best interests of clients
· Supervision and Reporting
o Integrate and evaluate pertinent data from multiple sources and problem solve/make decisions
o Take part in clinical supervision with an open mind and willingness to participate freely
o Participate in annual performance review including development of professional goals accepting constructive criticism in spirit of performance improvement
o Maintain an open mind to coaching and mentoring
o Take part in training and opportunity for skill development and enhancement
· Team Building
o Build trust, open communication, innovation and creative strategies for the team in support of delivering exceptional treatment services
o Engage in team building opportunity to promote opportunities for enhancement of workplace culture
o Master's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling or related discipline
o Addictions Care and Treatment Online Certificate
o Experience working with clients in addiction, mental health and recovery
o Excellent administrative, time management and organizational skills
o Current Class 5 driver's license
o Criminal Record Check prior to commencing employment
o Minimal afterhours emergency calls
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $44.75-$52.71 per hour
Company pension
Dental care
Extended health care
On-site parking
8 hour shift

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

~ Ability to commute/relocate:
~ Kamloops, BC V2B 4N4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)