Addiction Counsellour

The Salvation Army in Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Canada is seeking an addiction counsellor to support individuals in recovery within the Anchorage program. You will provide individual counselling, lead group sessions, and help clients develop personalized recovery plans in a compassionate, Christian-guided environment.

Responsibilities include assessments, crisis counselling, case management, documentation, and collaboration with external agencies.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of degree/diploma in Social Services with Addictions Concentration.
• Either currently hold or is actively pursuing CCAC certification under CACCF within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Assess potential clients and determine suitability for the Anchorage program or referral to other programs.
• Integrate information from assessments and treatment plans to guide counselling approach.
• Build a professional helping relationship with clients with warmth, respect, genuineness and empathy.
• Offer counselling to clients in crisis and make referrals as needed.
• Manage assigned caseload as primary addictions care giver using a case management system.
• Record notes accurately and share progress at case management sessions.
• Support clients in developing treatment/recovery plans.
• Administer toxicology tests to clients.

Skills

Counselling

Group facilitation

Motivational interviewing

Cognitive behavioral therapies

Case management

Bilingualism asset

Education

Social Services degree/diploma (Addictions)

CCAC certification in CACCF (in progress)

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description

Position Purpose summary:

Assist the client in his recovery process by providing him with information, therapeutic support, and insight through individual treatment planning, addiction specific programing and monitoring the clients progress towards mutually determined goals.

Accountabilities

Group Work

• Cognitive Behavioral Classes
• Anger Management Classes
• Emotional Health and relationship Classes
• Relapse Prevention Classes
• Trauma based counselling.

Individual Counselling

• Completes assessments of potential clients, determining suitability to the Anchorage program or, when necessary, referral to other more appropriate programs
• Incorporate information obtained through the assessment process and comprehensive treatment/recovery plan to inform the counselling approach.
• Establish a helping relationship with the client, characterized by professional warmth, respect, genuineness, concreteness and empathy.
• Offers counselling to clients / candidates in crisis and makes referrals to other resources as required.
• Assumes an assigned caseload, as primary addictions care giver, using a case management system.
• Records in log and case notes in an accurate and clear manner, shares at case management sessions any observations and information regarding each client’s progress
• Support clients in the further development of treatment /recovery plans.
• Administers toxicology tests to clients.

Community Relations

• Provides liaison with outside service agencies such as Correctional Dept., Detox, Lawyers, etc.

Program Support

• Update’s data base with client information for statistical purposes
• Ensures documentation is complete, accurate, and up to date.

The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement, in a professional manner, exemplifying Christian standards of conduct.

Education, Qualifications And Certifications

• Successful completion of degree/diploma in relevant field from an accredited post-secondary institution in Social Services with Addictions Concentration
• Either currently hold or is actively pursuing and within 1 year of obtaining CCAC certification under the CACCF

Experience And Skilled Knowledge Requirements

• Experience working with a marginalized population as an addiction counsellor
• Proven working knowledge of all modalities of recovery
• Proven skill in the use of motivational interviewing and other cognitive behavioral therapies
• Experience in running therapeutic process groups
• Experience in group facilitating
• Ability to recognize and work within professional and personal limitations and boundaries

Skills And Capabilities

• Proven ability to work successfully in a team environment
• Good organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Experience administering Narcan and/or Narcan training a strong asset
• Bilingualism is an asset
• Superior group facilitation and counselling skills
• Clear Police Reference Check for Vulnerable Sector Screening is required

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $28.63 to $28.63 with a maximum of $28.63. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.