Addiction Counsellor - Kitchener, Canada - House of Friendship

House of Friendship

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Kitchener, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Employer:

House of Friendship
Type:
Full-Time
Term (Duration):
Permanent
Description:
At House of Friendship we believe in what we are doing. We get out of bed each day to make a

- difference in our community; to walk with and to serve. We are not happy with the status quo. We get
- energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that
- everyone deserves to belong and thrive. We live and breathe our values of Compassion, Inclusion,

Justice, Dignity and Hope. And we have fun
Sounds pretty great doesn't it? It is
We are hiring for someone committed to strengthbased, person focused care to join our team as an
Addiction Counsellor. This individual will work as part of the Addictions Services staff treatment team,

- providing both group and individual addiction counselling as well as case management to program
- participants. Opportunities to work within other Addiction Services programs may arise.
- **This is a full-time, permanent, salaried position with paid sick time, personal days and vacation;
- group health benefits and defined contribution pension plan.

This role offers 37.5 hours per week; primarily daytime hours with up to one evening shift per week.
Schedule to be determined with supervisor.** **This position will work in the Men's Residential Treatment Program for the first 6 months.
After 6 months, the position may transition to work in other Addiction Services programs.*
Key Responsibilities:
Substance use assessments and program screening, intake, completion, discharge and referral
Develop treatment plan collaboratively with participant, monitor and evaluate participant progress
Individual and group counselling using an eclectic therapeutic approach
Case management
Establish strong, therapeutic rapport and maintain appropriate professional relationships
Participate in daily operations of the office
Develop and Implement evidence based programming
Work collaboratively with internal and external partners
Complete documentation and data entry in line with agency and legislative requirements
Maintain confidentiality in compliance with Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
Participation and involvement in other programs, Addiction Services and broader agency activities
Participate in clinical supervision and case consultation
Assess complex situations and make appropriate decisions independently and as part of a team

Skills & Experience:

Bachelor level, University Degree in Counselling, Social Work or a related field
Professional registration, in good standing, as either a Social Worker with the Ontario College of

Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or a Psychotherapist (including qualifying)
- with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Minimum 1 year experience in an addiction and/or counselling setting
Previous experience in a residential treatment/residential setting is desirable
Demonstrated ability to establish strong, therapeutic rapport
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
Knowledge of substances, problematic substance use, recovery issues and evidence informed

practices and clinical treatment modalities- Sensitivity to and knowledge of issues relating to and impacting on all genders

Commitment to stage matched, strengths based, personcentred quality psychotherapy services
Knowledge of community resources and provincial addiction treatment services
Experience working within a nonprofit and/or social services environment preferred
Participate in training and supporting Addiction Services students, volunteers and new employees as required
Commitment to ongoing professional development and training
Strong interest in working with people in need of support
Experience and skills providing individual and group counselling
Commitment to strengths based quality services
Current standard first aid certificate or willingness to obtain at hiring
Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship is expected
Exemplary emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, conflict management and problem

solving skills required- Ability to assess complex situations; make appropriate decisions independently & as part of a team

Ability to work professionally as a team member with staff, participants and community members
Ability to work effectively with people from various abilities, life situations and cultural backgrounds
Experience or strong interest in working with diverse populations including people from various

cultural backgrounds, income levels and sensitivity to their needs- Experience with and commitment to using an anti-racism, anti-oppressive and trauma informed

approach to consultation, program design, evaluations of processes and service delivery- Must be dependable, professional, flexible, a team player and have a positive attitude