Youth Addictions Counsellor

Autism Services; Canada; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental

Pension plan

Wellness supports

Free meals

Ongoing training

Job summary

White Buffalo Treatment Centre Inc. is seeking a Youth Addictions Counsellor to join a collaborative team. You will provide counselling, crisis intervention, and case management for youth in care, fostering coping and communication skills while upholding safety and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include individual and group sessions, documenting progress, and developing care and discharge plans. A diploma or degree with 1–3 years of related experience is required, plus a valid license and a

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in a relevant field with 1–3 years of related experience.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
• Clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check.
• Demonstrated knowledge of First Nations culture and language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counselling sessions to clients.
• Facilitate group sessions based on the Stages of Change model.
• Document all pertinent information in client files.
• Ensure clients are aware of and comply with centre rules and safety standards.
• Establish an ongoing, emotionally supportive relationship with clients.
• Assist in modifying counterproductive behavior through supportive coaching and counseling.
• Create individual care plans, discharge plans and follow-up.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Counselling

Crisis intervention

Case management

Confidentiality

Education

Diploma or Degree in related field

Job description

Application Information

Employer Name: White Buffalo Treatment Centre Inc

We are currently recruiting a Youth Addictions Counsellor to work as part of a team dedicated to the treatment and success of youth in our care. The Youth Addictions Counsellor is responsible for providing counselling services, crisis intervention and case management to our clients.

In collaboration with other therapeutic professionals the Youth Addictions Counsellor will provide support and supervision for the analysis, prevention and treatment of substance use and concurrent disorders; and foster the development of coping, problem solving and communication skills for clients.

Duties and responsibilities

• providing individual counselling sessions to clients.
• facilitating group sessions based on the Stages of Change model.
• documenting all pertinent information in client files.
• ensuring that clients know about, and are compliant with, the rules, guidelines, and safety standards of WBTC.
• establishing an ongoing and emotionally supportive relationship with clients.
• assist in modifying counterproductive behavior and attitudes of youth clients through supportive behavior modeling techniques and coaching and counseling.
• creating individual care plans with clients, discharge plans and follow-up.
• other duties as assigned.

The minimal qualifications for this position are a relevant Diploma or Degree with 1-3 years of directly related experience. The successful candidate is also required to have a demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, a valid driver's license with reliable transportation, and a clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check. Demonstrated knowledge of First Nations culture and language is a definite asset.

Hours

Week 1 Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Week 2 Wednesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Benefits

Health & dental, pension, paid wellness supports, free meals, ongoing training.