Residential Counsellor I - Belleville, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association Hastings Prince Edward

Canadian Mental Health Association Hastings Prince Edward

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Belleville, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

_Please note:
this posting is for TWO permanent part-time positions_

Position Summary:

The Residential Treatment Program is a 21-day program for both males and females, providing structured treatment activities to assist individuals to develop and practice the skills required to manage their substance use and related problems.

The Residential Counsellor functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide in-house and community support as part of this program.

They are responsible for facilitating psycho-educational groups from a prepared lesson plan, including morning assembly, orientation, new admission group, residence meetings, relaxation exercise etc.

The counsellor will also participate in the intake, admission, and discharge process for incoming and outgoing clients.

The counsellor will work to support clients in enhancing their social/interpersonal relationships, use leisure time effectively, encourage and support the development of positive relationships and interaction in order to support client treatment and recovery.

The counsellor will monitor and attend to the well-being and safety of residents and maintain a comfortable and clean-living environment.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

College Diploma in a related discipline
6 months to oneyear relevant experience providing services to individuals who live with a mental illness, a dual diagnosis, and/or concurrent disorder, preferably in a community setting
Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (FA/CPR) Certification an asset
Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) an asset
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) an asset
Food Handlers an asset
Demonstrated crisis intervention skills/experience
Experience with communication, interpersonal and prioritization skills
Experience with crisis intervention, problemsolving and conflict resolution skills
Demonstrated ability to develop therapeutic rapport with individuals living with complex needs
Must be able to work independently and interdependently in collaboration with other multidisciplinary team members
Must possess a valid Ontario Driver's License, be able to be insured on agency owned vehicles, have regular access to a reliable vehicle
Basic proficiency in computer skills; MS Office preferred
Required to provide a satisfactory criminal reference check (CRC) with vulnerable sector screening