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Under the general supervision of the Program Coordinator, the Addictions Counsellor functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary care team to provide services that promote wellness while empowering clients to achieve their highest level of functioning.
Residential Program Counselling:
-Provide counseling as needed to the clients in the Addictive Disorders programs.
-Develop a treatment plan for each client based on the assessment of presenting issues.
-Adapt treatment modalities to the clients individual characteristics and needs.
-Utilize an interdisciplinary approach to treatment where appropriate.
-Provide coordination in the areas of case management, case planning and implementation of programming.
-Coordinate and/or participate in case management, consultation and in departmental planning activities.
Detox Counselling:
-Provide one-on-one counselling for those in Detox and Transition programs.
-Assist when necessary in conducting assessments of clients upon admission.
-Monitor daily progress of clients throughout the Detox and Transition program.
Family Program:
-Provide counselling as needed to the clients attending the Family Program.
-Implement, coordinate and evaluate the delivery of Family Support services.
-Support clients with problem solving, compatibility and conflict resolution.
-Conduct individual and group counselling sessions.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Prepare case histories
- Evaluate effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Counsel clients and provide psychotherapy
- Assess clients' problems
- Knowledge of 12 step philosophy
- Facilitate groups
- Teach life skills
Work Setting
- Rehabilitation centre
Client Population
- Adults
- Aboriginal groups
- Females
- Males
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Area of Counselling Specialization
- Substance abuse
- Stress management
- Conflict resolution
- Compulsive gambling
- Bereavement
- Assertiveness training
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