Addictions Counsellor

Your duties and responsibilities

• Ability to communicate in an empathic, compassionate, supportive, and skilled manner with clients while on shift.
• Provide assistance and support to residence activities and functions of day-to-day centre operations.
• Assist with client intake process.
• Provide counselling and conduct crisis management, and interventions as needed.
• Lead/co-lead psychoeducational and skill building groups for clients.
• Promote continual community building and the application of recovery-based skills.
• Monitor client behaviours and interactions while on shift, documenting observations and interactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Report to the Program Manager and work alongside an interdisciplinary services team.
• Participate in regular interdisciplinary team meetings and ensure effective communication between/across shifts in support of individual client needs
• Participate in team building and service development.
• Ability to complete tasks independently

About the company

Founded in 1995, Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres (CATC) operates three inpatient addiction treatment centres, a national network of more than 70 outpatient substance use disorder treatment clinics and specialty pharmacies in Canada.

CATC delivers services in a supportive, compassionate, and judgment-free environment. We are committed to improving the lives of individuals affected by addiction through a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach that prioritizes quality care and an exceptional patient experience.

Our outpatient clinics provide walk-in support in person or virtually to enable community-based access to accredited treatment programs. Our CARE teams provide rapid access to a team of medical professionals, pharmacy services and wrap-around supports to engage patients through stabilization and treatment plans that enable patient success in achieving care goals.

Our inpatient treatment centres provide structured, 24/7 medically supported care in a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals who require intensive stabilization and recovery support. Care is focused on building a strong foundation for long-term recovery through accredited, evidence-based programming. Our secure virtual counselling services make care more accessible through flexible, remote connections with qualified professionals.

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.

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