Addiction Counsellor - Stouffville, Canada - The Farm In Stouffville

The Farm In Stouffville

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Stouffville, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Farm in Stouffville is a private, residential, mental health and addiction treatment centre located in Stouffville, Ontario. We're currently looking for an experienced addiction counsellor.

This position requires an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and self-directed professional who will work closely with clients in providing timely and effective mental health and addiction treatment services.

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Perform patient intakes, screenings and assessments;
Provide comprehensive treatment planning and case management;
Design and implement goaloriented care plans;
Lead group and oneonone therapy sessions;
Identify potential recovery triggers and teach coping mechanisms;
Provide crisis intervention, supportive counselling and advocacy as required;
Create, maintain, and secure all appropriate documentation related to a patient's treatment;
Develop and conduct presentations to patients, the public, and other service providers.

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Qualifications:_

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Addiction Counselling Diploma or equivalent education;:

Minimum one year of experience working with substance abuse and mental health issues, residential experience is an asset;:

- _Certification in Addiction Counselling (CCAC) preferred_
- _Membership with Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF) preferred_

Significant knowledge of a variety of counselling modalities including CBT, mindfulness and relapse prevention;
Knowledge of community resources and provincial addiction system;
Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills;
Uptodate CPR/First Aid certification;

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Ability to work shift work, mornings, evenings and weekends;: