Casual Treatment Counselors - Kingston, Canada - Ongwanada

Ongwanada

Verified Company

Kingston, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

File No:
OP-23-91

Date Posted:
April 13, 2023

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Location:
Sunnyside, Gore, and Haig Treatment Homes

Hours of Work:
Call in hours - no minimum guarantee
**Wage: Hourly: Start

- $ Months
- $32.37 One Year
- $32.81**
Ongwanada offers defined benefit pension (HOOPP), a competitive benefit plan or paid in-lieu of benefits for casual and part-time employees.

POSITION:

The Treatment Counsellor will provide support which is short-term, empirically-based and outcome driven as part of a multi-disciplinary team for individuals with a developmental disability and a mental health diagnosis and/or challenging behavior.

Treatment home Counsellors will be appointed as primary counselors for specific clients and will work collaboratively with families, agencies, and other members of Ongwanada's multi-disciplinary team utilizing a bio-psycho-social model.

Treatment Counsellors will strive to provide clients with reasonable choices and seek to involve them in all aspects of community living.

DUTIES:

Provide direct care with clients in a variety of duties
Assist in the planning, development and implementation of client treatment/behavioural support plans and related duties
Performs organizational and administrative duties and other general duties as assigned

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For the complete position description please contact Human Resources._

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

Graduate of a Community College or University in a related field, i.e. Developmental Service Worker (DSW), Behavioral Science Technologist (BST.), BA Psychology, Registered Nurse
Current certificates in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Advanced Crisis Intervention, Behavioural Analysis Training and any other course deemed appropriate by Ongwanada
Successful completion of an Ongwanada recognized pharmacology course
A valid class G driving license with full driving privilege, and successful completion of an Ongwanada recognized Defensive Driving Course
Strong interpersonal, oral, written communication skills with good observational and recording abilities.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job and work shift
Experience working with dual diagnosis, highly physically aggressive clients in an intense work environment
The incumbent must meet and maintain the physical and cognitive, and attendance requirements of the position

Please submit a
Resume and Cover Letter quoting file number to:
Human Resources Specialist

Ongwanada 191 Portsmouth Avenue

Kingston, ON K7M 8A6

Fax

Please note consideration will be given to internal bargaining unit members before proceeding with external applicants.

Job Type:
Casual

Salary:
$31.79-$32.81 per hour

Benefits: