Jr. Addictions Counsellor (Full Time)

Atlantic Medical Centres; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ottawa is seeking a passionate individual with a Degree in Social Work. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work within a team. Additional qualifications such as addiction counseling certifications are an asset. This role offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, a pension plan, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual fitness membership subsidy

Mental health support

Health, dental, and life insurance

Pension plan matching up to 4%

Discounts with local businesses

Qualifications

• Must have a Degree in Social Work or related field.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work harmoniously within an inter-professional team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work harmoniously in a team

Advocating and collaborating

Education

Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Overview

Are We The Right Fit For You?

Are you passionate about working with people?

Do you enjoy making a difference in people's lives?

We certainly do.

We believe that work should be a place where you can have fun while doing something meaningful.

We're currently looking for like-minded team members to join our movement, which is to provide the very best care and hospitality to our patients.

We've been redefining ourselves and working towards this ideal and, as times change, we change with them. We don't claim to be perfect, but we try very hard to be there for our patients when they need us and to guide them through the changes in their lives.

But we can't do it alone. As healthcare becomes more complex, we continually need new ideas and expertise to best serve our patients.

If this sounds like you, you may be a great fit for our team!

Why Join Us?

There are lots of great employers out there, and we believe that there is a right place for everyone.

We believe in lifelong learning and adapting to serve our patients' needs. We've been out in front of, and welcomed, the major evolutions in the profession. And we are excited about what's next.

We understand that your time at work is an important part of your life's journey, so we believe in providing opportunities for you to grow your skills and advance with us.

Taking care of those that provide services and care is important to us. As part of our benefits package, we provide annual fitness membership subsidy and access to mental health support and other counselling, should you ever need it.

We want you to be supported during your entire time with us and beyond, so we provide a competitive benefits package including health, dental and life insurance, drug coverage, and a pension plan that matches up to 4% of your contributions.

Finally, we believe in partnering and supporting other locally owned businesses to build stronger communities so we've made arrangements with a few of them to provide you with discounts on things like home heating oil, restaurants and goods and services at local retailers.

What You Will Bring To The Team

Our team is patient-focused and believes in a high level of attention to detail, professionalism and discretion. And as healthcare professionals, we also believe in lifelong learning and the ability to work under pressure. We value diverse backgrounds and what that brings to our team and we want to hear more about what makes you unique.

In addition to what makes you unique, there are a few basics that we require for this role :

• Applicants must have a Degree in Social Work or related field.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), relationship building, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work harmoniously within an inter-professional team environment.
• Comfortable advocating and collaborating with a wide array of community resources including nurses, pharmacists, physicians, law enforcement, child and family workers, social assistance employees, etc.
• Additional qualifications considered to be an asset :

• Registration as a Certified Canadian Addiction Counsellor,
• Concurrent Disorder Professional Certification
• Opioid Dependence Treatment Professional Certification
• Coursework and / or direct experience with patients and the interactions between psychiatric medications and drugs of abuse.

Sound Interesting? Here\'s The Next Step…

If this sounds like you, and you are interested in learning more, we'd love to hear from you!

Please attach a current resume and let us know why you would be a good fit.

In closing, thank you for taking the time to review this opportunity and for considering us in your career journey. We wish you all the best and appreciate your interest in joining the Atlantic Medical Centres Team.