Addiction and concurrent disorders Counselor

Hawkesbury and District General Hospital; Hawkesbury; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkesbury and District General Hospital is seeking an Addiction and concurrent disorders Counselor to work with clients dealing with addiction and concurrent disorders. You will perform assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide counselling and therapy, while coordinating care with families and community agencies.

The role involves day and evening shifts and may require working at different locations, with salary as per OPS/EU collective agreement and Ontario regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Social Work or psychology or related field.
• Registered with a regulatory body in Ontario.
• Certificate in Addiction Counseling will be an asset.
• Minimum of two years of recent experience in mental health and addictions.
• Familiar with harm-reduction principles and motivational interviewing.
• Strong interpersonal and empathetic skills; able to build therapeutic relationships.
• Experience in addiction counseling and treatment modalities such as CBT, DBT, MI.
• Must have knowledge of both official languages.
• Valid driver’s license with vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Provide counselling and therapy to clients.
• Case management and care coordination.
• Monitor client progress and adjust plans as needed.
• Collaborate with families, caregivers, and agencies.
• Shift pattern includes day and evening; work at multiple locations as needed.

Skills

Harm reduction

Motivational interviewing

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Ontario regulatory body member

Job description

Addiction and concurrent disorders Counselor

Requisition Number: ADDIC001123

• Posted : October 5, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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• Pay or shift range: $41.24 CAD to $53.47 CAD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

The Addiction Counselor works collaboratively with clients who have addiction, gambling and possibly concurrent disorders. The Addiction Counselor performs assessments and completes treatment plans, is responsible for case management and care coordination, provides counselling and therapy, monitors clients’ progress, and works collaboratively with family/caregivers and agencies involved.

Day and evening shifts

The counsellor may be asked to work at different locations depending on organizational needs.

Salary as per O.P.S.E.U. Collective Agreement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor in Social Work, Psychology, or related mental health and/or addictions field.
• Member of a regulatory body in Ontario.
• Certificate in Addiction Counseling will be an asset.
• Minimum of two (2) recent years of’ experience in mental health and addictions.
• Adheres to the approach of harm reduction and trained in motivational interviewing.
• Good interpersonal skills, empathetic, able to easily develop therapeutic relationships, capable of managing difficult clients and obtain the confidence of clients.
• Experience in addiction counselling and treatment.
• Good knowledge of mental illness and concurrent disorders.
• Good knowledge of various treatment modalities specific to addiction treatment such as: CBT, DBT, MI.
• Possess a working knowledge of both official languages.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, use of vehicle and insurance.