| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | May 19, 2022 |
| Experience: | 2 Years |
| Education: | College Diploma (3 years) |
Job Description
Addiction Counsellors
Days - Afternoons – Nights
Quintin Warner House, of the Mission Services of London, has openings for Full-Time Addiction Counsellors. These positions will report to the Program Supervisor.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To provide addiction counseling and support to clients over a 16 – 20 week program comprised of Pre-Phase, Phase 1, Phase 2, and Aftercare components with the following responsibilities:
Interested applicants may submit their resume and covering letter to:
LISA MISSELBROOK
QWH Program Supervisor
Email: lmisselbrook@missionservices.ca
Days - Afternoons – Nights
Quintin Warner House, of the Mission Services of London, has openings for Full-Time Addiction Counsellors. These positions will report to the Program Supervisor.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To provide addiction counseling and support to clients over a 16 – 20 week program comprised of Pre-Phase, Phase 1, Phase 2, and Aftercare components with the following responsibilities:
- Provide screening, intake and assessment for clients in order to determine the presenting issue(s) and access appropriate treatment programming and/or services
- Develop an individual treatment plan based on the assessment of presenting issue(s)
- Provide ongoing evaluation, follow-up and revision of client’s progress/goals
- Facilitate group sessions in key areas such as problem identification, solving and planning, sexuality, anger management, spirituality, inner child and grief, relapse prevention and trauma
- Observe and monitor prescription use and administer drug screens
- Develop After Care Plan with clients upon completion / graduation of QWH or other recognized addiction facilities
- Plan, organize and maintain individual case management documentation (assessment information, treatment plans, progress reports, discharge plan, and homework assignments for assigned clients
- Provide service to residents/clients that is consistent with the mission, vision and values of Mission Services of London
- Develop positive service linkages and relationships with community agencies/resources, resulting in seamless service to clients
- Completion of a diploma or degree program in Social Services, Social Work or Addictions Counselling
- 2-3 years experience in Case Management/Rehabilitation Counselling
- Knowledge of WHMIS, First Aid, CPI and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- Suicide Prevention Certificate (a definite asset)
- Valid Driver’s License
- Sound knowledge of techniques is required: crisis intervention, anger diffusion, conflict intervention and resolution, use of chemical dependency diagnostic tools
- Knowledge of abuse, addiction issues, concurrent disorders and trauma
- Knowledge of French Language an asset.
- Salary range: $20.74 - $31.11
Interested applicants may submit their resume and covering letter to:
LISA MISSELBROOK
QWH Program Supervisor
Email: lmisselbrook@missionservices.ca
