Division: GreeneStone Muskoka Clinic
Location: Bala, ON (3571 Muskoka District Road 169, Bala, ON P0C 1A0).
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Hours/Wage: 40 hours at $27 – $30/hr.

Come join our growing organization as a part of a high performing CARE team who are committed to changing the lives of people suffering from addiction!

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT CATC:

• AS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE TEAM – TOGETHER, WE CARE:

Compassionate | Accessible | Respectful | Experts in Addiction Medicine

• Wellness – Benefits including Health, Dental and Paramedical coverage, Employment Assistance Program, Discounted GoodLife Fitness memberships, Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement and mental health.
• Career Development – Professional Development, Lunch & Learn Sessions and Access to 100+ courses within the Company’s Learning Management System.
• Preparation for the Future – Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Recognition – Service Recognition Program and “Kudos” directly from the C.E.O.
• Professional Designation Dues/Fees and Liability Insurance

ABOUT THE POSITION:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Addictions Counsellor/to join our in-patient treatment team located at GreeneStone Centre for Recovery in Bala, ON! This position will support clients and our clinical team by facilitating individual and group counselling sessions while responding to individual client needs while on-shift.

GreeneStone Centre for Recovery is a CARF Accredited, leading provider of treatment for people coping with addiction and mental health issues. We have established a reputation for excellence throughout our industry and offer a full spectrum of treatment services to help our clients. Our approach to both addiction and mental health treatment is unrivaled in the Canadian marketplace

YOUR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to communicate in an empathic, compassionate, supportive, and skilled manner with clients while on shift.
• Provide assistance and support to residence activities and functions of day-to-day centre operations.
• Assist with client intake process.
• Provide counselling and conduct crisis management, and interventions as needed.
• Lead/co-lead psychoeducational and skill building groups for clients.
• Promote continual community building and the application of recovery-based skills.
• Monitor client behaviours and interactions while on shift, documenting observations and interactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Report to the Clinical Manager and work alongside an interdisciplinary services team.
• Participate in regular interdisciplinary team meetings and ensure effective communication between/across shifts in support of individual client needs
• Participate in team building and service development.
• Ability to complete tasks independently

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE:

• Minimum education: college diploma specific to addictions and mental health training and an addiction counselling certificate (e.g., ICADC from CACCF).
• University degree in social work or psychology is an asset.
• Knowledge of social work, psychology, and addiction counselling best practices and a proven ability to work in an intensive, inpatient treatment environment.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an addiction’s counsellor.
• Inpatient experience is an asset
• Current First Aid and CPR training certificate.
• Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention training is an asset.
• Able to work independently and provide detailed and accurate daily reports.
• A people person with great problem solving, decision making, and critical thinking skills.
• Maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities by keeping up to date regarding professional standards through reviewing current literature, attending workshops/seminars and networking with colleagues.

How To Apply

Apply directly through the career’s website: https://canatc.ca/careers/inpatient-network/

Or

Send your resume to [email protected]