Client-Centered Addictions Counsellor

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Ste. Rose du Lac; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rehabilitation Counsellor at Prairie Mountain Health - Addiction Services in Ste. Rose du Lac provides counselling, education, and support regarding alcohol, drugs and gambling, with capacity to work across programs and reports to the Program Supervisor.

The role requires a client-centered philosophy, strong counselling skills, and the ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan and implement evidence-based treatment approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the Social Sciences or related field with a minimum of one year supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience) or a Diploma in Applied Counselling with a minimum of two years supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience)
• Training and/or experience in Motivational Interviewing techniques
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material
• Fluency in English (French verbal/written and or fluency in Ojibway/Cree an asset)
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner
• Respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner
• Balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization
• Commitment to on-going professional development activities and engagement in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and direct supervisor
• Commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility
• Ability to manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure
• Conduct bio-psychosocial/spiritual assessments and collaborate with clients to design client/centered, strength-based treatment plans that reflect evidence-based practices and clinical skills
• Provide individual and group counselling services to adults whose primary concerns are alcohol, drugs and/or gambling
• Ability to match treatment services to client’s unique circumstances
• Maintain current and accurate confidential records of client files
• Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team within the organization
• Establish and maintain professional working relationships and regular communication with community and other related organizations relevant to client’s needs
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Counselling

Motivational Interviewing

Microsoft Office

Communication

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Fluency in English

Ojibway/Cree asset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences

Diploma in Applied Counselling

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

The Rehabilitation Counsellor at Prairie Mountain Health - Addiction Services in Ste. Rose du Lac provides counselling, education, and support regarding alcohol, drugs and gambling, with capacity to work across programs and reports to the Program Supervisor.

The role requires a client-centered philosophy, strong counselling skills, and the ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan and implement evidence-based treatment approaches.