Company Description
York Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Inc. provides comprehensive evidence-based approaches to treat addiction and mental health in adults. Our Accredited treatment centre provides person-centred care within an abstinence-based model. At YCAMH, we offer a rewarding, and supportive work environment that will help enhance your “helping” career.
Job Description
Private treatment centre is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, part-time (with possibility full-time positioning) Addiction and Mental Health Counsellor to join our Residential Facility team located in Aurora, ON.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide counselling and support to clients
- Facilitating groups for clients and/or their families as required
- Assist clients with individualized comprehensive Discharge Plans
- Client Intake Procedures
- Conduct urine screening for new clients and at intervals throughout the course of treatment
- Reporting to the management and senior staff members
- Work with a multidisciplinary services team
- Monitor client behaviours and interactions while on shift, documenting observations and interactions in a timely and accurate manner
- Communicate in an empathic, compassionate, sensitive and skilled manner with clients while on shift
- Provide written documentation of events at the residence by end of each shift as well as incident reports as necessary
- Participate in regular interdisciplinary team meetings when necessary
- Make referrals to internal and/or external programs or services, as appropriate
- Inform manager of any crisis situation
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Minimum education: college diploma specific to addictions and mental health training and an addiction counselling certificate (eg: ICADC from CACCF)
- Knowledge of social work, psychology and addiction counselling best practices and a proven ability to work in an intensive, residential treatment environment
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience working as an addictions and mental health counsellor
- Residential experience is an asset
- Current First Aid and CPR training certificates
- Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention training is an asset
- Able to work independently and provide detailed and accurate daily reports.
- Maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities by keeping up to date regarding professional standards through reviewing current literature, attending workshops/seminars and networking with colleagues.
- Must be able to legally work in Canada
- Candidates must be able to have access to transportation
- Must be registered with a college or institution.
Willing to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Police Check
We adhere to all Public Health guidelines.
Reference ID: 0005
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Compensation: Competitive compensation based on education, qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated competencies. - depending on experience.
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Do you have a minimum of 1-2 years experience as an Addiction and Mental Health Counsellor?
- Are you registered with a college or institution? (AAC, RSSW, CACC, etc.)
- Describe your experience working with clients experiencing: Substance Use Disorders
Concurrent Disorders
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Trauma/PTSD
- What therapeutic approaches have you used?
- How comfortable are you facilitating group counselling sessions?
- Documentation is a critical component of this role. Describe your experience completing:
Progress Notes
Treatment Plans
Discharge Summaries
Incident Reports
- Describe a situation where you had to respond to a client in crisis. What actions did you take?
- Have you ever completed a suicide risk assessment?
- What would you do if a client disclosed suicidal thoughts during a counselling session?
- This role requires independent decision-making and strong accountability. Describe a situation where you took ownership of a mistake or issue and how you resolved it.
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Work Location: In person
