Addiction Counsellor - Ottawa West, Canada - Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre

Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre

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Ottawa West, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of young people working on substance use and mental health issues?
We are looking for part-time Counsellors at our new 30-bed campus located in Ottawa-West. As a live-in treatment centre, hours of work are flexible; days, evenings, weekdays and weekends.

The
Addiction Counsellor is an important component of the organizations' resources supporting the activities delivered to youth within the therapeutic milieu environment.

The Addiction Counsellor is expected to be a role model responsible for guiding clients towards successful outcomes identified in the treatment plan.

The Addiction Counsellor is the organization's time-predominant resource for clients while in care, offering them a variety of manualized psycho-education programs, and contributes to the development of client self-efficacy and recovery skills mechanisms through coaching and role modeling.

Core Responsibilities:

Develops a strong therapeutic relationship with the adolescent and makes use of the relationship to help the client acknowledge the existence of addictionrelated problems in order to develop the motivation for change, adjusting and adapting the changing tasks that adolescents face at different stages of the treatment plan.
Plans and facilitates developmentally appropriate prosocial activities delivered both in the community and onsite.
Works independently as a member of the team which is oriented towards focusing resources to achieve treatment goals.
Delivers, in group settings, a variety of educational and psychoeducational sessions as determined by the Addiction Therapist or by manualized programs.
Fosters support and reinforces the clinical goals of the A-CRA program by assisting the adolescent in understanding the relapse process and developing, implementing relapse prevention strategies, and facilitating and/or encouraging various prosocial behaviors.

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications
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Completed Post-secondary
degree or diploma in the field of Child & Youth Care or Social Services

A
minimum of one year of experience in a treatment setting; experience working with youth is desirable.

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Our facility is not serviced by public transportation, therefore, a
valid Class 'G' driver's license and use of a vehicle is required
:

Ability to obtain a clear Police Records Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector.

Competencies

Counselling
Crisis intervention
Group facilitation
Client service orientation
Ethical conduct and professionalism
Leadership
Teamwork and cooperation

Company Profile

The Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre (DSYTC) is a non-profit, community-based agency that is dedicated to helping youth and families across Ontario overcome substance use and mental health issues to achieve a healthier lifestyle.

DSYTC has been delivering evidence-based live-in and after-care programming for over 14 years.

We offer a competitive remuneration package, opportunities for personal growth and professional training in a supportive environment.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Work remotely

Job Types:

Part-time, Permanent

Salary:

$21.39-$23.90 per hour

Expected hours:
per week

Benefits: