Career Opportunity – Full-Time Residential Addiction Counsellor
Primarily Day Shift Hours
Join Our Team at Seven South Street Treatment Centre
At Seven South Street Treatment Centre, we believe recovery happens through connection, compassion, and a team that genuinely cares. We are proud of the supportive environment we have built for both our clients and staff, and we are taking the time to find the right person to join our team.
Seven South Street Treatment Centre is a supportive, abstinence-based residential treatment program for men experiencing alcohol and drug addiction. We provide a structured, therapeutic environment where clients can focus on recovery, develop healthy coping strategies, and build a foundation for lasting change.
We are currently seeking a full-time Residential Addiction Counsellor who is passionate about supporting individuals in achieving meaningful, long-term recovery.
What You'll Do
As a Residential Addiction Counsellor, you will play an important role in supporting clients throughout their recovery journey.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Facilitating therapeutic group counselling sessions.
- Providing individual counselling, including crisis intervention, support, guidance, and behavioural management.
- Supporting clients in identifying and working toward their treatment goals.
- Documenting client progress, participation, and responses to interventions in a clear and timely manner.
- Maintaining accurate, complete, and up-to-date clinical records and reports.
- Participating in weekly staff/clinical meetings, including contributing to progress updates and collaborative treatment planning.
- Monitoring and documenting client self-administration of medications.
- Supporting the safety, structure, and therapeutic environment of the residential program.
- Observing and supporting client behaviour during daily living activities, social interactions, and recreational programming.
- Supporting client accountability and adherence to program expectations and house guidelines.
- Collecting urine samples and administering breathalyzer testing as required.
- Working collaboratively with staff, referral sources, family members, and community partners to support client recovery.
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will possess:
- Post-secondary education at the college or university level, with additional certification or post-graduate education in Addictions. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and relevant lived experience may be considered.
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience providing substance use and/or mental health counselling.
- Strong group facilitation and individual counselling skills.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance (or the ability to obtain one).
- Current First Aid and CPR certification.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team while maintaining professional boundaries and ethical standards.
What We OfferAt Seven South Street Treatment Centre, we value our employees and recognize the important role they play in supporting recovery. We offer:
- Full-time employment.
- Primarily day shift hours.
- All statutory holidays off.
- Paid lunch periods (paid working time).
- Comprehensive employee benefits package, including extended health care, life insurance, and pension benefits.
- Starting salary of $53,000 per year, with increases based on experience, education, and demonstrated skills.
- Paid sick leave.
- Generous paid vacation entitlement.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Meaningful work that makes a lasting difference in the lives of others.
Please note that occasional attendance at community events, fundraisers, alumni activities, and other special events may be required.
More Than a Job
Credentials matter, but who you are matters too.
We are looking for someone who is compassionate, approachable, accountable, and passionate about helping people build meaningful lives in recovery. Someone who can connect with people—not just complete paperwork.
Our team works hard, supports one another, shares plenty of laughs, and remains committed to providing the highest quality care to the men we serve. We are not simply filling a position—we are looking for the right fit for our team and our clients.
If you are committed to supporting individuals in recovery and helping them build healthier, more fulfilling lives, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: From $53,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
