addictions counsellor - Hamilton, Canada - Ontario Public Service

    Ontario Public Service
    Ontario Public Service Hamilton, Canada

    1 week ago

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    Description
    • Education: Bachelor's degree
    • Experience: Experience an asset
    • or equivalent experience

      • Work setting

    • Correctional facility

      • Tasks

    • Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
    • Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
    • Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
    • Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives
    • Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
    • Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
    • Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
    • Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

      • Computer and technology knowledge

    • MS Excel
    • MS Outlook
    • MS PowerPoint
    • MS Windows
    • MS Word

      • Security and safety

    • Criminal record check

      • Work conditions and physical capabilities

    • Work under pressure
    • Tight deadlines
    • Large caseload
    • Large workload

      • Personal suitability

    • Client focus
    • Dependability
    • Efficient interpersonal skills
    • Excellent oral communication
    • Excellent written communication
    • Judgement
    • Values and ethics
    • Flexibility
    • Interpersonal awareness
    • Reliability
    • Team player

      • Financial benefits

    • As per collective agreement
    • Work Term: Temporary
    • Work Language: English
    • Hours: 36.25 hours per week