Clinical Addictions Counsellor

Fraser Health Authority; Mission; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Clinical Addictions Counsellor, where your passion for mental health will make a meaningful impact. In this dynamic role, you will provide essential assessments and counseling services to individuals and families affected by substance use issues. Collaborate with a dedicated team to facilitate group therapy sessions and contribute to the development of comprehensive treatment plans. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your skills while making a difference in the community. If you're ready to be part of a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social sciences required.
• 3 years of counseling experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and counseling for clients with addictions.
• Facilitate group therapy and develop treatment plans.
• Document cases for clinical management.

Skills

Counseling

Group Therapy

Assessment Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Master's Degree in Social Sciences

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour

Job Summary

Join Our Team as a Clinical Addictions Counsellor!

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in mental health and substance use services? We’re looking for dedicated professionals to join our dynamic team as a Clinician for Community Mental Health.

What We're Looking For:

• Qualifications: Master's Degree in Social Sciences.
• Experience: At least three (3) years' recent, related counselling experience, including facilitating psycho-educational groups or group therapy, working with clients who have addictions and/or who are frequently characterized as concurrent disordered.
  
  

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Detailed Overview

Provides assessments, brief interventions and referral services for youth and adults who are experiencing issues related to problematic substance use and/or addictions and/or concurrent disorders; provides services to clients and their families such as in the form of daytox program. Works in collaboration with community stakeholders and partners in creating awareness around issues related to problematic substance use.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinically relevant assessment, relationship building, counselling, treatment goal setting, after care and relapse prevention planning, conflict resolution and referral services for individuals, families and groups.
• Assesses client needs and consults with clients and others such as families, physicians, and other referral sources, when appropriate, to insure the development of a comprehensive treatment plan.
• Motivates and assists clients in developing and reaching treatment goals.
• Facilitates daytox program modules to enhance relapse prevention skills and recovery efforts.
• Documents and reports cases for clinical and administrative case management.
• Contributes to team building and program and policy development by participating in regular team meetings and peer review process.
• Facilitate client utilization of community services and rehabilitative programs.
• Provides community education and/or consultation to other agencies providing services.
• Initiates and participates in individual professional development; maintains current knowledge and skills in relation to addiction, dual diagnosis, and men's and family issues.
• Participates in agency, inter-agency, and/or inter-ministerial committees as required.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Master's Degree in Social Sciences. Three (3) years' recent, related counselling experience, including facilitating psycho-educational groups or group therapy, working with clients who have addictions and/or who are frequently characterized as concurrent disordered.

Valid Class V British Columbia driver's license and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to identify own experiences and values in relation to the counselling role.
• Ability to conduct self professionally while respecting the client's right to self determination.
• Ability to establish rapport with clients and carry out the required clinical functions relating to assessment, treatment plan development and implementation.
• Ability to work independently, develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of individuals, interest groups, related service providers and participate and contribute as a team member with peers.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to problem solve, demonstrating both flexibility and the necessary assertiveness in dealing with complex issues.
• Ability to operate related equipment utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  
  

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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