Alcohol & Drug Counsellor – Two

Namgis Business Development Corp; Alert Bay; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Namgis Treatment Centre in Alert Bay seeks an Alcohol and Drug Counsellor to provide direct addictions counselling services and healing programs to First Nation clients, in individual and group settings.

Reporting to the Treatment Centre Manager, you will develop treatment plans, facilitate groups, deliver life skills coaching, and respond to crises, while maintaining a high standard of care.

Qualifications

• Addictions counselling certification from a recognized association.
• Minimum 2 years’ related experience, preferably in a First Nation environment.
• Pharmacology and withdrawal management knowledge.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Drug and alcohol-free lifestyle; valid driver’s license preferred.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct one-to-one counselling to clients
• Treatment planning and implementation
• Group facilitation
• Life skills coaching
• Crisis intervention and referral, including crisis line response

Skills

Empathy

Advanced communication

Critical thinking

Counselling flexibility

High EQ

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Addiction counselling certification

12 Steps Recovery

First Aid certification

Job description

Reporting to the Treatment Centre Manager, the Alcohol and Drug Counsellor provides direct addictions counselling services and healing programs and activities to First Nation clients in individual and group settings at the ‘Na̱mg̱is Treatment Centre in the Northern Vancouver Island Community of Alert Bay.

Job Responsibilities

• Providing direct one-to-one counselling to clients
• Treatment planning and implementation
• Group facilitation
• Life skills coaching
• Crisis intervention and referral, including crisis line response

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Addiction’s counselling certification from a recognized counselling association
• Member in good standing with a recognized counselling association
• A minimum 2 years’ related experience, preferably in a First Nation environment
• Pharmacology (medical aspects), withdrawal management, etc.
• Twelve Steps of Recovery
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated competency with basic computer skills
• Drug and alcohol-free lifestyle
• Basic First Aid certification and valid drivers’ license is preferred
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search
• Empathy to understand and acknowledge thoughts, feelings and conditions
• Advanced communication skills to build effective relationships and to adapt to a wide range of people
• Critical thinking to assess and address issues as they arise
• Flexibility in counselling approaches to meet client needs
• High EQ for self-awareness and to enhance work related relationships