Canadian Addiction Treatment Centers·Bala, Ontario
The Addictions Counsellor will support the clinical team by facilitating individual and group counselling sessions, responding to immediate client needs while on shift, and assisting with day-to-day centre operations and client intake processes. Key duties include conducting crisis management and interventions as needed, leading psychoeducational groups, monitoring client behaviors, and documenting interactions accurately.
Reference ID: GNS746
Line of Business: Inpatient, GreeneStone Centre for Recovery
Location: Bala, ON (3571 Muskoka District Road 169, Bala, ON P0C 1A0)
Position Type: Part-Time Permanent
$24.00 - $30.00
As a multidisciplinary healthcare team - Together, we: Compassion – we meet people where they are, ready to help
Accountability – we take responsibility for outcomes
Respect – we work well with others
Excellence – we deliver exceptional experiences to everyone we encounter
Wellness: Group Benefits Plan for you and your family along with Employee Assistant Programs through TELUS Health, discounted GoodLife fitness memberships, paid time off for vacation, wellness days for illness, and mental health, and bereavement.
Career Development: Professional Development, Lunch & Learn Sessions and access to 100+ courses within the Company’s Learning Management System.
Preparation for the Future: Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP/DPSP).
Employee Recognition: Service Recognition Program.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Addictions Counsellor to join our in-patient treatment team. This position will support clients and our clinical team by facilitating individual and group counselling sessions while responding to individual client needs while on-shift. This position is required to work in a stressful environment often dealing with clients in crisis situations, therefore the ability to function independently and frequently under pressure while managing multiple duties, including emergency situations, is an expectation of this job.
Minimum education: college diploma specific to addictions and mental health training and an addiction counselling certificate (e.g., ICADC from CACCF).
University degree in social work or psychology is an asset.
Knowledge of social work, psychology, and addiction counselling best practices and a proven ability to work in an intensive, inpatient treatment environment.
Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an addiction’s counsellor.
Inpatient experience is an asset
Current First Aid and CPR training certificate.
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention training is an asset.
Able to work independently and provide detailed and accurate daily reports.
A people person with great problem solving, decision making, and critical thinking skills.
Maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities by keeping up to date regarding professional standards through reviewing current literature, attending workshops/seminars and networking with colleagues.
At Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres, we strive to be leaders in the industry by creating access to best-in-class treatment to the communities that we serve.
Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals living with the devastating effects of drug addiction.
We focus on the quality of care and patient experience while providing an encouraging, compassionate and judgement-free environment.
We apply a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach and strive to provide quality of care and patient experience while providing an encouraging, compassionate and judgement-free care environment.
Each of our clinics offers integrated medical and pharmacy services specifically designed to engage patients in a manner that promotes the development of a strong therapeutic relationship between the patient and his/her CARE team.
Please visit www.canatc.ca for more information!
Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres remains an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for all applicants upon request at any stage of the selection process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
As part of our commitment to transparency and efficiency, we would like to inform you that we utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening and evaluation of applications.
Candidates must possess a minimum of a college diploma specific to addictions and mental health training along with an addiction counselling certificate (e.g., ICADC from CACCF), and at least one year of experience as an addictions counsellor. A university degree in social work or psychology and inpatient experience are considered assets, as is current First Aid/CPR training.
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.
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