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Counsellor – Full Time, (Addictions) 2 Yrs Exp.

Aventa Treatment Foundation for Women -
Calgary, AB

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Job details

Full-time
$65,000 a year

Qualifications

Computer operation
CPR Certification
English
Presentation skills
Bachelor's
First Aid Certification
Psychology
Organizational skills
Computer skills
Social Work
Communication skills

Full job description

Are you looking for?

The opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of women and their families who struggle with addictions, mental health, and trauma.
The opportunity to work as a valued team member of a highly respected live-in, trauma-informed, concurrent capable, addiction treatment centre exclusively for women.
An opportunity to cultivate and strengthen your group clinical skills within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
A supportive learning environment that provides ongoing professional development and clinical supervision.
A competitive compensation package, including 3 weeks of vacation, matching RRSP and a comprehensive health and dental benefits plan paid by Aventa.

Established in 1970, Aventa Centre of Excellence for Women with Addictions is a leader in trauma-informed, gender specific addictions treatment for women. Through a multi-disciplinary team approach, Aventa delivers a trauma-informed curriculum researched and written by Dr. Stephanie Covington. Aventa’s operating funding is provided through provincial and federal Governments; Aventa has been partnered with the Alberta government since 1971. Aventa is accredited with Exemplary Standing through Accreditation Canada.

We Need:

Aventa is seeking a motivated, experienced, flexible, Client-focused Counsellor to work as part of our incredible team. The full time Counsellor position is for our 7-week program. The position involves working with women who have complex mental, physical, social health needs seeking recovery from addictions. The ideal candidate will have experience in effective counselling, group facilitation, communication, presentation, and computer skills. This position is for a primarily process therapy group, twice daily. It is not a lecture or psycho-educational group, but rather the sole facilitator of this group is expected to lead and facilitate therapy group sessions for 10-12 women. With skill, compassion and professionalism, in conjunction to our trauma-based program, the Counsellor will provide addiction treatment programming that empowers women with addictions to change their lives.

As a Counsellor with Aventa, a typical day may include:

1. Facilitate process-style group sessions for diverse Clients, including Clients with concurrent disorders.

2. Provides individual case management and crisis intervention counselling to Clients. This includes information gathering, assessment, case planning, case conferencing, monitoring Client activities, strategic intervention, evaluation, referral, safety/recovery planning, discharge, follow-up, and crisis management.

3. Ensure proper documentation and management of Client files. This includes observing, recording and reporting on Client progress and challenges, documenting and distributing critical incidents according to policy, completing various forms and documents required for accountability and accreditation purposes, writing case notes, ensuring proper release of information records are in place, and protecting the confidentiality of Client records.

4. Requests/Facilitates case consultations with relevant members of the team to ensure effective assessment, treatment/safety planning and intervention.

5. Attends team meetings and contributes actively to a positive and supportive team environment.

6. Participates in ongoing learning and supervision.

The ideal candidate:

· A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or related field, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a clinical setting.

· Prior clinical experience providing individual and group therapy a strong asset.

· Knowledge and skill in treatment planning, and group therapy (psycho-dynamic) facilitation.

· Familiarity working in the areas of trauma, addictions and mental health.

· A positive attitude and excellent problem solving skills.

· Ability to work as a member of a team as well as independently.

· Ability to take initiative and demonstrate reliability and flexibility.

· Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

· Proficient computer knowledge.

· A clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Welfare Intervention Check (dated within 6 months).

· Up-to- date Suicide Intervention training and First Aid/CPR is required.

How to apply:

Aventa values diversity and is committed to employment equity in recruiting Aventa Board Members, Staff, and Volunteers. If you are as passionate as we are about making a difference in the lives of women, please submit your resume.

Start Date: ASAP

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For further information about Aventa and its programs, we encourage you to visit the Aventa website.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
RRSP match

Application question(s):

Are you eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship?

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

Clinincal individual/group therapy: 2 years (required)

Language:

Fluent English (required)

Work Location: In person

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