Transitional Housing Concurrent Disorders Counsellor - Toronto, Canada - The Salvation Army:Toronto Harbour Light Ministries

The Salvation Army:Toronto Harbour Light Ministries

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Toronto, Canada

5 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Purpose summary:

The Transitional Housing Concurrent Disorder & Counsellor is responsible for providing confidential support, counselling, and referrals as well as life skills programming for people who are residing in the Transitional Housing Program.

The Counsellor will be based out of Harbour Light, providing in person and telephone/virtual to support them to reach their goals and maintain positive outcomes.

The Counsellor will be an integral part of the Transitional Housing team.

Accountabilities:

1.
Clinical Counselling & Case Management

Maintain a caseload of up to 12 clients, who are high acuity living in the program
Provide Assessment and referral services
Develop case plans based on clientcentred goals
Assist clients to build coping skills & resilience
Find creative ways to engage with current Transitional Housing residents and alumni to ensure they are connected to healthy communities
Provide Crisis/Conflict Intervention

2.
Documentation

Clearly document the content of meetings with clients and their community supports
Maintain client records/files according to agency standards
Assist with minute taking in clinical team meetings, accurately recording what was discussed, and expected outcomes
Document client progress, strengths, and needs for the purposes of case presentation and supervision.

3.
Group Facilitation

Plan and Facilitate life skills groups to meet the needs of existing clients
Run weekly SMART Recovery meetings
Other groups as needed based on the population

4.
Evaluation

Maintain records of services provided/referrals, and submit required statistical information each month (SAMIS)
Collect client feedback regarding groups offered and services rendered

5.
Community Engagement

Network with community agencies to identify & support client needs

6.
Team Work

Work well individually and as part of a team
Provide peer supervision through participation in Case Conferences
Report regularly to a supervisor for clinical supervision and problem solving
Contribute meaningfully to program planning and development through meetings & providing feedback

7.
Other

This position requires some light administrative and housekeeping responsibilities, such as lifting and packing resident belongings in the event of unplanned discharge, and handling/sorting mail.
The incumbent will regularly test urine samples for residents with identified substance use disorders.
This role requires flexibility to assist with coverage and perform other duties as required.

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Works in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders to support residents' including maintaining permanent housing, recovery from addiction and mental health, employment/education, etc.)

This can include:

Residents and alumni of the transitional housing program
Other staff at Toronto Harbour Light Ministries
Participate in case conferences with Community supports/agencies for residents
Community agencies who offer services that may be of interest to current residents

MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership RESPONSIBILITY:

Reports directly to: Program Coordinator, Harbour Light Transitional Housing Program.
Direct reports for this position: No direct reports, but there will be opportunities to supervise MSW students.

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:

Assist in contacting clients to pick up refund cheques, in the event that they cannot provide a forwarding address or direct deposit information.
Assist in clearing client units when personal belongings are left behind
Maintain records of client belongings that are held in storage, and arrange for former residents to pick up their belongings within the 30 day window that we can hold items in storage.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position requires working out of an office at 160 Jarvis St., with duties in various areas around the building, including inside resident units, and classrooms
Must be able to perform some light lifting, and cleaning, as when clearing a resident's unit
Requires participation in meetings, frequent sitting, frequent standing, and working at a computer.

The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army's Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

Minimum undergraduate degree from a recognized institution (in one of the human services professions), including qualification to enter a Provincially Regulated College
Masters or Graduate training preferred
Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

Minimum of 13 years of prior related experience in counselling/case management, especially with people experiencing homelessness, those with substance abuse disorders, refugee claimants,