Career Counsellor jobs

Company Description

York Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Inc. provides comprehensive evidence-based approaches to treat addiction and mental health in adults. Our Accredited treatment centre provides person-centred care within an abstinence-based model. At YCAMH, we offer a rewarding, and supportive work environment that will help enhance your “helping” career.

Job Description

Private treatment centre is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, part-time (with possibility full-time positioning) Addiction and Mental Health Counsellor to join our Residential Facility team located in Aurora, ON.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide counselling and support to clients
• Facilitating groups for clients and/or their families as required
• Assist clients with individualized comprehensive Discharge Plans
• Client Intake Procedures
• Conduct urine screening for new clients and at intervals throughout the course of treatment
• Reporting to the management and senior staff members
• Work with a multidisciplinary services team
• Monitor client behaviours and interactions while on shift, documenting observations and interactions in a timely and accurate manner
• Communicate in an empathic, compassionate, sensitive and skilled manner with clients while on shift
• Provide written documentation of events at the residence by end of each shift as well as incident reports as necessary
• Participate in regular interdisciplinary team meetings when necessary
• Make referrals to internal and/or external programs or services, as appropriate
• Inform manager of any crisis situation
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum education: college diploma specific to addictions and mental health training and an addiction counselling certificate (eg: ICADC from CACCF)
• Knowledge of social work, psychology and addiction counselling best practices and a proven ability to work in an intensive, residential treatment environment
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience working as an addictions and mental health counsellor
• Residential experience is an asset
• Current First Aid and CPR training certificates
• Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention training is an asset
• Able to work independently and provide detailed and accurate daily reports.
• Maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities by keeping up to date regarding professional standards through reviewing current literature, attending workshops/seminars and networking with colleagues.
• Must be able to legally work in Canada
• Candidates must be able to have access to transportation
• Must be registered with a college or institution.

Willing to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Police Check

We adhere to all Public Health guidelines.

Reference ID: 0005

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Compensation: Competitive compensation based on education, qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated competencies. - depending on experience.

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• Do you have a minimum of 1-2 years experience as an Addiction and Mental Health Counsellor?
• Are you registered with a college or institution? (AAC, RSSW, CACC, etc.)
• Describe your experience working with clients experiencing: Substance Use Disorders

Concurrent Disorders
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Trauma/PTSD

• What therapeutic approaches have you used?
• How comfortable are you facilitating group counselling sessions?
• Documentation is a critical component of this role. Describe your experience completing:

Progress Notes
Treatment Plans
Discharge Summaries
Incident Reports

• Describe a situation where you had to respond to a client in crisis. What actions did you take?
• Have you ever completed a suicide risk assessment?
• What would you do if a client disclosed suicidal thoughts during a counselling session?
• This role requires independent decision-making and strong accountability. Describe a situation where you took ownership of a mistake or issue and how you resolved it.

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Work Location: In person