Addiction Counsellor - Barrie, Canada - Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

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Barrie, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

RVH's Residential Withdrawal Management Services is a 18-bed inpatient program located offsite from the main RVH campus. As the Full-Time
Addition Counsellor, you will attend to the admission, assessment, care and discharge of clients while utilizing crisis intervention techniques.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Providing individual counselling
Providing health teaching and education
Facilitation of psychoeducational groups
Utilizing crisis intervention techniques as required
Completing referrals to community partners and appropriate treatment settings
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of patient care
Acting as liaison between patients and community partners, ensuring the patient is connected with the appropriate community agencies prior to time of discharge
Completing appropriate documentation as required
Patient assessments and counselling in the Emergency Department or other departments of the organization as required
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Grade 12 with postsecondary education in the area of the Humanities, or equivalent
Basic CPR and First Aid certifications
Certification as an Addictions Counselor with the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (ICADC) considered an asset
Training in the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAINS Assessment) an asset
6 months of experience in the addictions/health care field desired
Knowledge of pharmacology and prescription medications an asset