Addictions Counsellor - Mississauga, Canada - PCHS

PCHS

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Mississauga, Canada

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Description

Job Title:
Addictions Counsellor

Date Posted:
July 31, 2023

Report to:
Supervisor

Addictions

Program

Job Posting #ACON-10/2023-24

Date Closed:
August 11, 2023

Position Type:
Full Time

Work Mode:
Hybrid Remote (can be fully in-person at any of PCSH Sites)

About Organization:

Punjabi Community Health Services (PCHS) is a pioneer community-based not-for-profit, charitable organization.

PCHS has been fulfilling the needs of diverse populations for 33 years by providing services in addictions, mental health, geriatric, health promotion, domestic violence, parenting, settlement and services for women, children and youth.

PCHS has several research studies to its credit and recognized as an innovative organization for community development and its Integrated Holistic Service Delivery Model.

PCHS is accredited. PCHS is a 2SLGBTQ sensitive organization.

About Position:

This position will provide counselling, and outreach to increase access to additional community based services using harm reduction approach, guided self-change, relapse prevention, link to primary care if needed, follow up and after care.

This position will help 'boost access to community based withdrawal management services and addictions programs to ensure clients with opioid addictions have access to holistic supports that address the underlying factors leading to addiction'.

Addiction's Counsellor will provide services to individuals with opioids addiction and improve the responsiveness of the health care system to opioids addiction.

Responsibility of this position will be to provide brief intervention, lifestyle and personal counselling to assist clients to develop skills and manage opioids addiction/substance abuse and related problems, and/or maintain and enhance care plan.

This is a mobile position, services will be provided in office setting and within the community as per service recipients' needs

Responsibilities:

One to one interventions including client engagement, assessment, developing a care plan, engaging in treatment, follow up and linking to appropriate resources
Brief intervention, lifestyle and personal counselling to assist the clients to develop skills to manage substance abuse and related problems
PCHS works from a family centered approach and the Counsellor will engage the family in the treatment of the client (where possible)
Use harm reduction approach, guided selfchange, relapse prevention, link to primary care if needed, follow up and after care
Provide mobile services by reaching out to clients at: shelters, truck & taxi stands, and religious places
Consider the issues and needs of the entire family
Documentation and database management
Responsive to relapsing nature of addictions
Other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

Preferred B.S.W. or University Degree in a health services field or a diploma in addictions field with at least two years of field experience or combination of equivalent education and experience.
Preferred Registration with the qualification relevant regulatory body
Addictions

related trainings and qualifications are an asset

Familiarity with GAIN-Q3 MI, DATIS-CATALYST, GAIN Short Screener and LOCUS tool is an asset
Having a sound understanding of antioppressive practices and sound understanding of working within cultural safety and humility perspective
Excellent computer skills in MS Office is a must
Experience with counselling, documentation and database entry is a requirement
Experience with harm reduction practices
Familiarity with Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International standards is an asset
Familiarity with Cloud technology and Share-Point is an asset
Excellent written and interpersonal skills

Languages preferred

Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu in addition to English
Ability to work independently, as well as in a team setting

Requirements:

Must possess a valid Ontario Driver's License, have regular access to a reliable vehicle and provide proof of adequate vehicle insurance
A satisfactory current Vulnerable Sector Screening (Criminal Record Check) report
Current CPR and First-Aid certification
Vaccines (COVID19 and others) are a job requirement unless you have an exemption on a medical ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Organizational Responsibilities:

Actively contribute to the mission, vision and values of PCHS
Follow the organizational Code of Ethics and professional standards of your certification and your position in the organization
Adhere to the policies and procedures of your program(s) and organization
Perform the duties outlined in this job description
Contribute in a positive way to the overall success of the program and organization
Participate in the establishment of program goals and objectives and set service priorities based on it
Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude when representi