Mental Health Counsellors

Full Time
Counsellor, Substance Use - Woodstock Hospital

Full-Time, Permanent (Benefitted)

Application Deadline: January 7, 2026 -
The Counsellor, Substance use - Woodstock Hospital will provide a rapid response to individuals seen at the Woodstock General Hospital who can be appropriately referred for addition and mental health-related concerns.

This role is a direct service, clinical position that provides crisis intervention, brief transitional case management, system navigation, counselling and addiction treatment. In this position, you will collaborate with community-based addiction and mental health services to reduce avoidable, unnecessary, and repeat emergency department visits.

Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!

What you'll be making - Starting rate for this role is $30.01 per hour (Level 1 of the Direct Service, Regulated Professional Grid) ;

Successful external applicants will start at Level 1, with grid progression based on seniority up to Level 8, $37.26 per hour
Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm Your pension plan –Immediate enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
What your benefits will be – After a 90-day waiting period, will be enrolled in Extended Healthcare Benefits
Share in the provision of face to face Entry / First Contact / Intake Services as well as using virtual technology and clinical conferencing
Provide intervention and short-term support to individuals experiencing an addiction or mental health crisis
Provide screening for mental health and addiction issues and assessment of appropriateness of service
Provide referrals to all appropriate social and health related services based on participant wishes
Provide discharge planning and support
Share information about health and community/social services and link participants to same
Provide assessment, treatment planning, referral, advocacy, preliminary case management, community treatment and education as appropriate to persons who have concerns about their own substance use or someone else’s.
Facilitate community treatment groups as needed and appropriate
Manage indirect services and administrative duties
Engage in community development, community awareness, education and outreach as designated and appropriate
In order to avoid delays in beginning a position, interested applicants who are in need of a PVSC are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible.

Post-secondary education in a related field, e.g. SSW, BSW, MSW, post-graduate diploma in addictions or equivalent required ( Primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process, i.e. original degree/diploma/certificate or official transcript)
Currently registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (as an RSSW or RSW), the College of Nurses of Ontario, the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, or the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
Crisis or suicide intervention training
Experience with system navigation, coordinated care planning and discharge planning using the Transitional Discharge Model
Bilingual both official languages, preferred; Get your application in by – January 7, 2026
Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of our community including persons of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of visible minorities. If you require accommodations related to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact Human.Legal Notifications:

For legal purposes our full business name is: Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
Artificial Intelligence is not currently employed in our recruitment processes