Withdrawal Management Counsellor - Toronto, Canada - Michael Garron Hospital
Description
OVERVIEW
Michael Garron Hospital has opened a new 16 bed facility dedicated to supporting female-identifying individuals who are experiencing withdrawal from substances by providing a safe and supportive setting that is trauma-informed, equity-based and gender-transformative.
As a member of the Toronto East Health Partners Network, this new Withdrawal Management Services (WMS) site will offer residential services as well as outpatient programs as part of a continuum of care for our community members living with a range substance use, social, physical and mental health concerns.
This position is required to work three, eight hours shifts weekly and will be expected to work across a range of shifts, including nights, evenings and weekends.
EDUCATION
- Baccalaureate Degree in a related field (Social Services or Psychology) preferred.
- Accredited College diploma in either Human Resources Counsellor or Social Services Worker required.
- International Certified Alcoholism and Drug Counsellor (ICADC) certificate an asset.
- Certification in addiction counselling an asset.
- Additional training in substance use/dependency, harm reduction, recovery, mental health, and various therapeutic modalities such as motivational interviewing or crisis prevention/management strong assets.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of one (1) year of recent relevant experience working with adults living with substance use/dependency, mental health challenges, and concurrent disorders in a community or hospitalbased setting.
- Proven skills and experience in conducting personcentred biopsychosocial assessments and developing care plans with individuals experiencing challenges with substance use/dependency and/or mental health challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a selfdirected manner using well developed leadership, critical thinking, organizational and problemsolving skills.
- Proven ability to evaluate and respond to emerging concerns related client safety and wellbeing.
- Experience with preventing and responding to crises.
- Demonstrated commitment to collaborative person and family centred care.
- Training, knowledge and experience in antioppressive, gender transformative approaches to care/treatment.
- Demonstrated competency and experience working with diverse communities using a health equity lens.
- Knowledge and experience working with adults with histories of trauma, abuse, selfharm and/or suicidal behaviour.
- Knowledge of adult mental health and substance use/addiction resources.
- Demonstrated ability to work in collaboratively and effectively in an interprofessional team environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing quality improvement and excellence in care.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated professionalism, accountability and positive attitude.
- Excellent work and attendance record required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their coworkers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
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