Addiction Services Central Ontario·Aurora, Ontario
Provide comprehensive addiction assessments, treatment planning, and clinical therapy within an interdisciplinary team. Facilitate group-based services and coordinate care for clients with substance use and concurrent disorders.
Job posting: Addiction services central ontario –
Job posting 2026.11cft
Addictions counsellor 2 –
Addictions withdrawal management services: Supporting other teams, programs and services as required
Maternity Leave Contract Full-Time to October 29, 2027 – 1 Position
Addiction Services Central Ontario (ASCO) is a charitable, community-based addictions and mental health organization with its main office located in Aurora, Ontario and provides programs and services in York Region, South Simcoe and some parts of Toronto.
ASCO unites to support individuals to achieve their goals by offering hope and promoting well-being.
Addiction Services Central Ontario takes pride in its passion for client service.
Each day presents new opportunities to demonstrate leadership and expertise in addictions to the community.
ASCO embraces a holistic, biological, psychological, social and spiritual approach to addiction.
A holistic approach places the person at the center.
The agency uses a harm reduction approach in addiction treatment and equally respects individuals who choose abstinence or harm reduction.
ASCO’s three strategic priorities are: Develop Our People, Drive System Leadership in Integrated Care and Advance Clinical and Operational Excellence.
ASCO is seeking a motivated individual for the existing position of Addictions Counsellor 2 supporting the Addictions Withdrawal Management Services (AWMS) program, working in an interdisciplinary team setting. This position will be supporting other teams, programs and services within ASCO as required. This position provides services in various capacities in order to ensure the organization meets the needs of clients where they are located.
This position will be based in the Aurora office location, reporting to the Assigned Supervisor.
This is a full-time maternity leave contract position to October 29, 2027, for 35 hours per week, with a minimum of two evenings per week. Weekend work is also expected (i.e. some Saturdays). The hourly wage rate is $37.78. This position is within the Bargaining Unit.
ASCO is required to follow all public health and provincial directives as well as of those of our Ontario Health Team partners as related to the pandemic and other health issues that may come forward, including but not limited to vaccination requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities: include but are not limited to:
Assess the level, pattern, and dynamics of the alcohol and/or drug use by an individual and impacts on their physical and mental health. Explore a client’s social determinants of health to understand both a client’s protective and risk factors.
Ongoing
Assessment: Re-assess the client's substance use, functioning, and situation regularly & in consultation with the larger interdisciplinary RAAM team when necessary.
6. Goal Setting
Assist the client to identify problems and goals.
Develop and implement, with the client, a formal, systematic, and ongoing goal setting process that includes; exploring client identified areas of challenge, collaboratively developing specific treatment goals as well as ongoing re-evaluation of the goals and plans.
7. Skills Teaching
Provide skills teaching to clients and/or staff using specific strategies that support substance use recovery.
Formal skills teaching to clients and/or staff using counselling approaches, skills coaching and related activities.
8. Supportive Counselling
Support and guide the client in reaching his/her goals and in addressing identified issues.
Ensure counselling is conducted with an Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism (AOAR) framework and through an AOAR lens.
Identify that client requires medical/psychiatric intervention and assist the client to obtain appropriate help.
Psycho-Social
Crisis: Provide appropriate clinical intervention and counselling to agency clients.
Instrumental
Crisis: Provide supportive intervention and problem-solving assistance related to practical issues.
12. Case Co-ordination
Ensure continuity of service to clients through a continuous process of service matching, co-ordination, outreach to resources frequently used by the client population, referral, and follow-up.
Collaborate & provide feedback to interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care using client-centred approach.
Collaborate with third party organizations who are also involved in the client’s care ie. Children’s Aid Society, Probation and Parole Officers, other health practitioners, etc.
14. Group Facilitation and Group-Based Services
Coordinate and facilitate group-based services (e.g. Education groups, Treatment groups, Aftercare groups, Friends and Family groups, presentations, etc.) to clients with substance use issues that are consistent with program services and goals.
Provide supportive family and friends group sessions to clients’ significant others on how best they can support themselves and a loved one with addiction concerns.
Participate in Group Services delivery upon completion of orientation, shadowing and training.
Work with the client to develop or restore the client's natural support system - family, friends, co-workers, support networks, circle of care, etc.
Resource
Linking: Establish relationships with other community groups and relevant services that will support the client's functioning. Participate in inter-professional collaboration with the local hospitals in providing services.
17. Clinical Administrative Functions
Maintain client records including case notes, assessments, treatment plans, service activity logs and discharge summaries.
Contribute to management information systems.
Participate in regular administrative team meetings and in improving service delivery process.
19. Supervision
Participate in both regular individual supervision/and group clinical supervision and audits of documentation (such as case notes, assessment and treatment plans) with your assigned Supervisor.
Support the development of clinical programs and initiatives in conjunction with the Clinical Supervisor.
20. Professional Development
Participate in in-house peer consultation/supervision and staff training programs.
Continuously upgrade skills by attending related courses and reading relevant literature.
21. Additional duties
Provide direct service to clients as assigned by the program and/or Clinical Supervisor.
Provide services in various capacities to ensure the organization meets the needs of clients where they are located, as necessary.
Drive/Operate and provide services on the Mobile Rapid Access Addictions Medicine (M-RAAM) unit, when assigned.
Support other teams, programs and services within ASCO as required, including picking up clients from assigned waitlists as needed.
Other duties as assigned
Please apply by sending your resume and cover letter detailing what interests you about this opportunity and experience you have that sets you apart from others.
Internal Applicants can apply by logging onto ADP, go to Myself > Talent > Career Centre.
External Applicants: Apply Online
Closing Date: Until Filled
Initial screening of resumes and covering letters
Those who are successful in moving through the initial screening process, will be asked to participate in a brief telephone interview
Those who are successful in the telephone interview will be asked to attend a face-to-face interview to gain a better understanding of the role, as well as, provide you the opportunity to discuss how your experience fits well with this opportunity.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse individuals who self-identify on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code, and we encourage you to reflect upon the diversity you would bring to this role within your application. We are wholly committed to integration and to building a diverse, inclusive, accessible and respectful workplace where every employee has a voice and is given the opportunity to fully contribute, ensuring an equal employment environment without discrimination or harassment, while maintaining the independence of individuals and removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. We remain committed to full compliance with the Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and all other applicable legislation.
ASCO is committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2 persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Applicants who require special accommodation in order to complete their application/interview are encouraged to contact our HR representative of the accommodation measures required which will enable you to be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
We welcome all applications, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted
Requires a Bachelor's degree in social sciences or health, or 5+ years of clinical experience, and membership in a regulatory college. Minimum 2 years of addictions counselling experience and a valid driver's license are required.
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.