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addictions counsellor
Posted on October 22, 2024 by Employer details The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory
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Education: Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Non-governmental organization or association. Tasks: Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans . Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes. Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems. Interview patients . Record observations. Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels. Use standard psychological tests for assessment. Write progress reports . Prepare a treatment plan for each patient. Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment. Provide therapy. Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment. Implement treatment plans. Perform administrative tasks. Analyze the patient during the treatments. Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them. Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions. Maintain accurate records. Plan intervention programs. Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs. Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment. Administer standard psychological tests for assessment. Interpret test results. Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports. Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification . Mental health first aid Certificate. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS Windows. MS Word. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Judgement. Values and ethics. Flexibility. Interpersonal awareness. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Other benefits: Other benefits.- LocationOttawa, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$24.52HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3127454
Overview
Languages
Bilingual
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Non-governmental organization or association
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Interview patients
- Record observations
- Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients’ current and potential functioning levels
- Use standard psychological tests for assessment
- Write progress reports
- Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
- Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
- Provide therapy
- Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
- Implement treatment plans
- Perform administrative tasks
- Analyze the patient during the treatments
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
- Maintain accurate records
- Plan intervention programs
- Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
- Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
- Administer standard psychological tests for assessment
- Interpret test results
- Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification
- Mental health first aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Windows
- MS Word
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Other benefits
- Other benefits
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-11-05
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