Addictions Counsellor
The Salvation Army
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develops outcome-oriented treatment plans with individual clients to direct them towards a continuum of care that covers both mental health and substance use disorder.
- Provides weekly individual counselling for clients throughout their stay
- Monitors clients participation in the program and holds clients accountable to program requirements as well as principles of recovery
- Ensures that lectures are prepared and given in a manner acceptable to the Treatment Program Manager, and in accordance with the program manual and the monthly schedule
- Ensures proper documentation is completed
- Ensures that clients become acclimatized to their new environment
- Other duties as set out in the Job Description
- Willingness to adhere to the Mission and values of The Salvation Army.
- One year related experience, including experience in the applicable community social services sector.
- Prior 12-Step-based counselling experience and/or lived experience is considered an asset.
- A working knowledge of substance addictions, homelessness, poverty issues and concurrent disorders and practical knowledge of life skills.
- Ability to conduct group discussions, think critically, set strong boundaries
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, organization and administration skills, and strong computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office.
- Willingness to work in a drug and alcohol free environment with zero tolerance policy.
- Qualify for and be willing to obtain enhanced security clearance.
- The successful applicant will have completed ICADC, CCAC or University Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Background check consent
- A clear vulnerable sector screening
- A clean drivers abstract
- Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training