Addictions Counsellor

Woodbridge, ON, Canada .
full-time . February 3, 2025

Description

Addictions Counsellor - Caritas School of Life

Full-Time

About Us: Caritas School of Life is dedicated to providing healing and support to individuals facing the challenges of addiction and mental health disorders. We offer a day and residential therapeutic community program where we guide our clients toward achieving safe, realistic goals by empowering them with the necessary tools to address their challenges.

Position Summary: As an Addictions Counsellor at Caritas School of Life, you will develop and facilitate group counselling, educational, and support services tailored to our clients' needs. You will play a critical role in helping clients find meaning and understanding in their lives, and contribute to their journey toward recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

Therapeutic Community Engagement: Utilize the TC model principles to develop and facilitate dynamic group therapy sessions and psychoeducational content that addresses the specific needs and circumstances of our clients.
Individual Counselling: Conduct personalized counselling sessions with clients, helping them set and achieve realistic personal and recovery-related goals through structured therapeutic interactions.
Family Meetings and Collaboration: Organize and participate in family meetings, providing crucial feedback on client progress and actively involving family members in the recovery process.
Program Development and Facilitation: Continuously assess and evolve therapy group formats and content to ensure they meet the changing needs of clients. This includes creating materials, planning activities, and evaluating effectiveness.
Case Management and Reporting: Maintain rigorous documentation including case notes, progress reports, and data management to monitor and report on client development and program efficacy.
Crisis Management: Effectively handle crisis situations among clients, applying de-escalation techniques and emergency response strategies as necessary. Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies.
Mentorship and Role Modeling: Serve as a mentor and role model to clients, demonstrating ethical behavior, integrity, and a commitment to personal and client growth.
Compliance and Safety: Ensure all activities comply with relevant legislation, policies, and health and safety standards. Educate and guide staff and clients on these standards.

Key Skills and Abilities:

Advanced Group Facilitation: Strong capabilities in leading therapeutic groups, with extensive knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrate sensitivity and adaptability to cultural, gender, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds of clients.
Professional Ethics and Boundaries: Uphold strict professional ethics with a clear understanding of boundaries and client confidentiality.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to forge strong relationships and effectively convey complex ideas.
Organizational and Administrative Proficiency: Skilled in managing multiple tasks with high attention to detail and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
Crisis Intervention: Competence in assessing risk and responding to client emergencies with calm and decisive action.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree/diploma in a science or health-related field.
Minimum two years’ experience in mental health and addiction services.
Proficiency in French is a strong asset.
Valid G Class Driver’s License and First Aid CPR training required.
ASIST training an asset

Working Conditions:

8-hour shifts; includes days/evenings, weekends and holidays.
Opportunity to work in a environment focused on recovery and harm reduction.

Why Join Us: At Caritas School of Life, we uphold the principles of the Ontario Human Rights Code and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. We offer a supportive work environment where your contributions will directly impact lives and foster change.

If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills we need, please submit your resume.

We thank all applicants for their interest and wish to advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and employment process as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

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