Addictions & Mental Health Counselor (Community-Based)

Services-and-Housing-in-the-Province-; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries with Annual Evalu

Comprehensive Health Plans

Group RRSP (5% Employer Contributions)

12 Paid Health, Wellness, and SickDays

10 Paid Vacation Days

3 Paid Personal/Floating Holidays

Job summary

Services and Housing In the Province (SHIP) seeks an Addiction Worker in Mississauga, ON to support participants facing mental health and substance use challenges while addressing housing stability. You will work on a multidisciplinary team to deliver client-centered care.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing counselling, and developing service plans alongside partners. The role requires CPI/CPR/First Aid certifications and a valid Ontario driver’s license; bilingual

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Health Services, Social Services, or equivalent.
• 2+ years’ experience with Mental Health Crisis Management and/or Addiction Counselling.
• Experience with Addictions assessment and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals with mental health and co-occurring substance use challenges on a multidisciplinary team.
• Offer motivational interviews using stages of change and harm-reduction philosophy.
• Conduct assessments for clients with substance use challenges and provide counselling for complex addictions.
• Assist with activities of daily living and crisis avoidance.
• Develop educational programs and service plans in collaboration with team members.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Interpersonal communication

Cultural sensitivity

Diversity and inclusion awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Health Services or Social Services

Tools

GAIN-SS

Screening tools

Job description

Services and Housing In the Province (SHIP) seeks an Addiction Worker in Mississauga, ON to support participants facing mental health and substance use challenges while addressing housing stability. You will work on a multidisciplinary team to deliver client-centered care.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing counselling, and developing service plans alongside partners. The role requires CPI/CPR/First Aid certifications and a valid Ontario driver’s license; bilingual