Addiction Counsellor - Brampton, Canada - William Osler Health System

William Osler Health System

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Brampton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career.

Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive.

As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities.

We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities.

Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment.

Join our team today

Job Description:

Accountabilities:

Individual, family, and group counselling within an addiction recovery model
Case management
Data collection and reporting
Attendance at staff and other community/hospital meetings
Supporting quality improvement initiatives
Consistent patient documentation on electronic files

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in healthcare/social services or related field required
Postgraduate degree/diploma in mental health and addictions an asset
Regulated health professional, able to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy (or eligible to register with an applicable provincial college)
Minimum three years experience in counselling to those who have a substance use disorder and problem gambling required
Experience supporting family members and those involved in providing support to the primary patient required
Demonstrated skill in addiction assessment (e.g. GAIN-Q3 MI ONT) and treatment
Demonstrated experience in developing and/or facilitating therapeutic groups for those with substance use disorders and problem gambling, as well as for their families/significant others
Ability to work within a health care environment and within multidisciplinary teams, both internally and externally
Demonstrated skill in collaborating with other social service agencies/organizations
Demonstrated skill and knowledge about concurrent disorders
Demonstrated skill in cultural competence and knowledge of culturally appropriate community resources for those with addictions/concurrent disorders
Ability to work independently
Experience in program development and evaluation
Computer skills essential, experience with Meditech and Catalyst an asset
Ability to travel and deliver service at various sites including internal and external partner sites
Knowledge of a second language is an asset
Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record

Additional Information

Applications are still open for external applicants

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