1377: RESIDENTIAL COUNSELLOR

Northwest Employment Works; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in community health is seeking a Residential Counsellor to provide essential treatment services in a co-ed facility. The role involves individual and group counselling, ensuring client needs are met while adhering to the organization's core values. Candidates must have relevant education and experience in addictions and mental health, with a commitment to making a difference in the community.

Benefits

OMERS Pension plan

Competitive salaries

Generous paid vacation time

Paid time off at Christmas

EFAP for employees and families

Benefit plan including dental, healthcare, and vision

Qualifications

• Four years counselling experience in Community Health and Addictions.
• Experience in individual and group-based counselling.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group-based treatment services.
• Ensure treatment needs of clients in care are met.

Skills

Counselling

Advocacy

Mental Health

Education

HBSW or Degree in a related field

Job description

Why should YOU choose Dilico?

• OMERS Pension plan available to all employees
• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time for Permanent employees
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• EFAP available to all employees and their families
• Benefit plan that includes dental, healthcare, and vision services for Permanent employees
• A chance to make a difference in the community

Position Overview:

Under the direction of the Addiction Services Manager or designate, the Residential Counsellor will ensure the treatment needs of clients in care are met by actively participating in the provision of treatment services in a twenty (20) bed co-ed facility. The primary responsibility is to provide individual and group based treatment services that are consistent with the Vision, Mission and Core Values established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.

Salary Range:$23.14 to $29.31 hourly

Qualifications and Requirements:

• An HBSW or Degree in a related field is required coupled with four (4) years counselling experience in the field of Community Health and Addictions.
• experience in the field of Addictions and Mental health
• experience in the provision of individual and group-based counselling, assessments, referrals and advocacy
• candidates without the specific education qualifications and where the position does not require certified qualification to practice, but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications will also be considered.
• Ability to work flexible hours as determined by the ARTC Manager or
  designate in relation to service requirement;
• must possess a Class F Driver’s License or be willing to obtain a Class F
  License and has access to a personal vehicle;
• must hold a valid Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate;
• must complete a Criminal Records Check; including a Vulnerable Sector Search;
• must complete a medical and receive the required immunizations as
  recommended by the local medical officer of health.

Please apply directly at https://www.dilico.com/careers/

Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Dilico is committed to diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Dilico gives preference to Anishinabek people.

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care

200 Anemki Place | Fort William First Nation | ON | P7J1L6

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