Zone: Eastern Urban Zone
Location: Recovery Centre - Methadone Treatment Centre

Addictions Counsellor I
Mental Health and Addictions - Community, Methadone Program
Temporary Full-time (Until August 31, 2025 with possibility of extension)
01607RP1
Hours
Your hours of work will follow the flexible work schedule in accordance with Article 19.01(a) of the NAPE-HP Collective Agreement, based on 150 hours within a designated 4 week period (by mutual agreement).
This position usually works 75 hours bi-weekly (8-hour shifts; days).

Salary CG-39 ($40.07 - $48.73 pe r hour which includes a negotiated wage adjustment)
Competition Number VAC0008278
Posted Date 2025-03-07
Closing Date 2025-03-14
Demands, duties, qualifications

Job Summary

The Addictions Counsellor I is a specialized clinical position that provides addictions treatment services to individuals and/or family members. The position is responsible for completing comprehensive assessments, offering education sessions on addictions issues, formulating treatment plans and designing follow up with clients. These services are provided through individual, couple, family and group therapies, conducted at designated sites or home visits, and through the provision of Community Services. The successful applicant will consult and work as part of an inter-disciplinary team in partnership with other professionals and community groups regarding addictions programming and treatment issues. The work is performed independently with strong links to other staff within the Mental Health and Addictions Program.

Job Demands

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

Occasionally lifts objects less than 10 lbs and rearranges furniture between 10-25 lbs for group meetings, workshops or presentations.

Occasionally conducts counselling sessions and is required to sit for long periods with limited opportunity to move about.

Fine finger/precision work is required on a regular basis. A high level of attentiveness and vigilance is also required when working alone and during counselling sessions to ensure safety or to detect impending danger to self and client. Regularly exposed to time pressures; occasionally exposed to interruptions due to crisis situations.

Job Qualifications

Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, or a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology or a related Graduated Degree in a clinical discipline as determined by the employer is required.

A minimum of three (3) years' experience within the last five (5) in an addictions setting, with a focus in individual, family and group counselling is required.

Current registration with your professional association is required.

Knowledge of best practices, programs, services and community resources.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with co-workers, patients and their families in a one to one and/or group environment.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

The use of a private vehicle is a condition of employment.

A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.