Job Description

Company Description

Simcoe Addiction & Mental Health provides comprehensive evidence-based approaches to treat addiction and mental health in adults. Our Accredited treatment centre provides person-centred care within an abstinence-based model. At SAMH, we offer a rewarding, and supportive work environment that will help enhance your "helping" career.

Private treatment centre is seeking a highly motivated, experienced,

full-time

Addiction and Mental Health Counsellor to join our Residential Facility team located in Cookstown, ON.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Provide counselling and support to clients Facilitating groups for clients and/or their families as required Assist clients with individualized comprehensive Discharge Plans Client Intake Procedures Conduct urine screening for new clients and at intervals throughout the course of treatment Reporting to the Clinical Manager and senior staff members Work with a multidisciplinary services team Monitor client behaviours and interactions while on shift, documenting observations and interactions in a timely and accurate manner Communicate in an empathic, compassionate, sensitive and skilled manner with clients while on shift Provide written documentation of events at the residence by end of each shift as well as incident reports as necessary Participate in regular interdisciplinary team meetings when necessary Make referrals to internal and/or external programs or services, as appropriate Inform manager of any crisis situation Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum education: college diploma specific to addictions and mental health training and an addiction counselling certificate (eg: ICADC from CACCF) Knowledge of social work, psychology and addiction counselling best practices and a proven ability to work in an intensive, residential treatment environment Minimum of 5 years of experience working as an addictions and mental health counsellor Residential experience is an asset Current First Aid and CPR training certificates Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention training is an asset Able to work independently and provide detailed and accurate daily reports. Maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities by keeping up to date regarding professional standards through reviewing current literature, attending workshops/seminars and networking with colleagues. Valid "G" license and clean driver's abstract Must be able to legally work in Canada We are located in a rural area. Candidates must be able to have access to transportation Must be registered with a college or institution.

Willing to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Police Check

We adhere to all Public Health guidelines.

Reference ID: 0005

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Dental care Discounted or free food Extended health care On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Cookstown, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you have a minimum of 5 years experience as an Addiction and Mental Health Counsellor?
Education:

Secondary School (preferred)
Work Location: In person