Areas of Responsibility
Substance Use Health Counsellors are responsible for:
- Assessing clients utilizing standardized assessment tools
- Engaging clients in the treatment planning process
- Providing counselling and case management using a variety of evidence-informed therapeutic approaches and modalities
- Collaborating with other service providers
- Advocating for and supporting clients to assist in meeting their needs
- Participating in ongoing and regular supervision and professional growth
- Maintaining accurate and timely documentation and reports
Qualifications
The successful candidate requires at minimum:
- Bachelor level degree in a social science
- Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
- Three (3) years of experience
- Solid clinical framework with knowledge in a variety of therapeutic interventions including CBT and DBT
- Ability to provide culturally based interventions
- Use of a personal vehicle for transporting clients
Benefits
Positions working a minimum of 20 hours per week are eligible for all benefits, including life, accident and critical illness insurance, extended health coverage, dental coverage, short and long term disability, Employee and Family Assistance Program, Paid Time Off benefits (28 days per year at start of employment), and group retirement plan with 200% employer contribution.
Salary
$34.25 to $40.68 per hour
Application Process
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their electronic applications, including covering letter and resumes to: Carolyn Loiselle, Human Resources Assistant careers@tbaycounselling.com Only those granted an interview will be contacted.
Deadline
July 2nd at 4:30 p.m.