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Addictions Counsellor

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Job Order #: 5404719

NOC: 4153
Employer Name:
VALLEY HILL YOUTH TREATMENT CENTRE
Posted Date:
24-Nov-2014
Location:
PRINCE ALBERT
 
# of Positions:
1
Employment Terms:
Full Time
Length of Employment:
Permanent Full Time
Education:
Technical/Applied Science Diploma
Experience:
1-2 Years
Apply By:
28-Nov-2014
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
VALLEY HILL YOUTH TREATMENT CENTRE
Contact Name:
Glen McMaster
Contact Phone:
306 7634 2311
Contact Fax:
306 764 2377
Contact Email:
gmcmaster@vhill.ca


Description

POSITION SUMMARY
Based on the daily needs of the Valley Hill Youth Treatment Centre (VHYTC), establishes therapeutic relationships with clients.  The Addiction Counsellor utilizes a sound knowledge of addiction counselling, assessment process and screening techniques, demonstrates a high degree of flexibility, a willingness to take on a number of roles and responsibilities from day-to-day, at the direction of the Clinical Supervisor and in support of the clinical team within a framework of best practices and evidence-based treatment principles.  The incumbent will focus on implementing therapeutic strategies to ensure appropriate treatment planning for clients.

SCOPE
The Addiction Counsellor is accountable to provide:
A client-centred youth residential addiction treatment plan for youth (12-17) and their families.
Substance misuse Intake Assessments and Screening.
Individual and group counselling sessions for clients and their family members.

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Reading text
 - Document use
 - Writing
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Problem solving
 - Decision making
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Finding information
 - Computer use
 - Continuous learning
 - Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
 - Own transportation
 - Own vehicle
 - Valid driver's licence
Additional Skills
 - Use computer applications
 - Supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
Specific Skills
 - Write reports (assessment, follow-up, progress, court reports, etc.)
 - Prepare case histories
 - Interview clients
 - Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
 - Evaluate clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement towards defined objectives
 - 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
 - Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
 - Assess clients' problems
 - Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
 - Knowledge of 12 step philosophy
 - Liaise with communities
 - Facilitate groups
Work Setting
 - Rehabilitation centre
Client Population
 - Adolescents
 - Families
 - Children
 - Aboriginal groups
 - Culturally diverse groups
 - Young offenders
 - Persons with learning disabilities
 - Females
 - Males
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
 - Work under pressure
 - Tight deadlines
 - Large caseload
Security and Safety
 - Criminal record check (abstract)
 - Child abuse registry check
 - Child welfare check
 - Driver's validity licence check
 - Driving record check (abstract)
Area of Counselling Specialization
 - Substance abuse
 - Stress management
 - Personal growth and self-development
 - Mediation
 - Depression
 - Crisis intervention
 - Conflict resolution
 - Childhood and adolescent issues
 - Behaviour disorders
 - Anger management
 - Anxiety/panic
 - Cross cultural issues

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