Addictions Counsellor II - AWMS & Mobile RAAM (Evenings)

Addiction Services Central Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days vacation

HOOPP pension plan

4 flex days

15 days personal time

Education allowance

5 education days

Employee assistance plan

Mileage reimbursement

On-site parking

Perkopolis membership

Job summary

ASCO (Addiction Services Central Ontario) is seeking an Addictions Counsellor 2 to support the AWMS program in North York. You will join an interdisciplinary team, providing comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and crisis intervention within a harm-reduction framework.

The role requires evenings and some Saturdays, 35 hours/week, with competitive wage. The agency offers vacation, pension, education supports, and employee assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or health-related discipline or 5+ years direct clinical experience in addictions/mental health.
• Regulatory college membership or in progress.
• Minimum 2 years of addictions counselling experience.
• Evening shifts and some Saturdays required.
• Experience with trauma-informed care is an asset.
• Crisis intervention and recovery principles knowledge.
• Ability to work with diverse interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to conduct addiction assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Strong therapeutic alliance and client-centered approach.
• Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism framework (AOAR) knowledge.
• Harm reduction knowledge and group facilitation experience.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Independent work capability.
• Familiarity with data management systems (TREAT preferred).
• Excellent English communication skills; French an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assess the level and impact of alcohol/drug use and social determinants on health.
• Re-assess client’s substance use and functioning with the RAAM team.
• Develop treatment plans based on assessments.
• Provide information about assessments and case formulations to clients and referral sources.
• Refer clients to appropriate services if needs exceed short-term capacity.
• Offer consultation and problem-solving to professionals and the community.
• Assist clients in identifying problems and goals and in ongoing planning.
• Provide skills teaching to clients and staff for recovery from addiction.
• Deliver supportive counselling within AOAR framework.
• Provide systematic, short-term counselling to individuals or groups.
• Deliver addiction counselling aligned with best practice models; address crises; coordinate care.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Group facilitation

AOAR practices

Harm reduction

Data management awareness

English communication

French language asset

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or health-related discipline

Regulatory college member/in progress

Minimum 2 years addictions counselling experience

Tools

TREAT (data management system)

Job description

ASCO (Addiction Services Central Ontario) is seeking an Addictions Counsellor 2 to support the AWMS program in North York. You will join an interdisciplinary team, providing comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and crisis intervention within a harm-reduction framework.

The role requires evenings and some Saturdays, 35 hours/week, with competitive wage. The agency offers vacation, pension, education supports, and employee assistance programs.