Job Description
Job Title: Youth Outreach Addiction Counsellor
Job Type: Part-Time, contract ending August 31st, 2023 with possible extension
Location: Niagara Region
Hours of Work: 17.5 hours/week, with evening and weekend hours
Hourly Rate: $26.74 - $30.96 per hour
Reports To: Director of Youth Services
Posting Date: Monday July 17th, 2023
Closing Date: Monday July 24th, 2023 at 4:00 pm
Application Process: Please include a cover letter and resume
Position Summary
The Youth Outreach Addiction Counsellor will provide assessment, treatment and case management services to youth at risk in the community where substance use is the primary concern.
The formats of service include individual counselling, youth-focused groups, outreach, advocacy and role modelling. The Counsellor will provide linkages to other community programs and agencies to facilitate contacts and services that will support the youth in finding opportunities, solutions and resources to improve their social determinants of health.
Qualifications
- A relevant undergraduate degree plus two years of addiction experience or a relevant two-year Community College diploma with five years of addiction experience.
- Registered with a regulatory college (i.e. Ontario College of Social Workers/Social Service Workers, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario) is an asset.
- Experience working in a trauma informed care setting.
- Familiarity in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is an asset.
- Experience in harm reductions, safety planning and crisis intervention.
- Current criminal record check for vulnerable sector.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification.
- Proof of an approved completed series of a COVID-19 Vaccination.
- Valid Driver’s license and insurance.
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively and negotiate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of service providers.
- Effective written and oral communication skills, problem solving, advocacy and assessment skills
- Able to manage crisis and adverse situations with staff, youth and families.
Details of Position/Hours of Work
Regular work week is 17.5 hours/week. This position requires evening and weekend contact with clients as needed, along with a flexible schedule that is responsive to client’s needs. Services will be provided in office, the client’s home or at locations in the community convenient for the client.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Screening and Assessment
- Determine the youth’s specific needs, goals, presenting concerns, and stage of change through motivational interviewing, mutual investigation and exploration.
- Build a therapeutic alliance with youth to support them in articulating their needs for service.
- Engage youth and their families to identify issues and barriers to accessing community services.
2. Initial Treatment Planning
- Collaborate with Youth to engage in the development of an individualized treatment plan based on the Youth’s strengths, prioritized problematic areas, readiness for change and preferences.
- Facilitate access to programs, services and opportunities in response to the youth and their family’s needs and requests.
3. Outreach Services
- Provide services within an understanding of the context of oppression, poverty and diversity.
- Model and encourage youth engagement in all domains of service.
- Facilitate individual and group counselling sessions, relapse prevention, crisis intervention and family counselling.
4. Client Liaison/Advocacy
- Coach youth into skillful behaviour so they are able to intervene on their own behalf.
- Maintain a professional counselling relationship between the client and counsellor.
- Develop linkages and maintain effective working relationships with other community services and agencies to facilitate contacts and services for youth and their families.
5. Administrative
- Maintain a complete, accurate and comprehensive clinical record of each client, following agency standards for documentation.
- Report statistics about clinical activities using designated agency format.
- Complete monthly, annual and other reported documentation as required in a punctual and comprehensive manner.
- Maintain client files according to agency policy and procedures.
6. Team and Organization Responsibilities
- Work closely and in collaboration with the Early Intervention for Emerging Adults Addiction Counsellor.
- Ensure youth and family rights are respected and addressed in accordance with legislation and the agencies policies and procedures.
- Ensure safety and well-being practices are implemented; this includes being knowledgeable of Universal Care precaution practices, emergency systems and procedures in dealing with crisis situations, communicable diseases, and duty to report.
- Liaise with community partners and other agencies in a manner that promotes the CASON’s reputation and facilitates quality care for shared clients.
- Perform other duties that may be assigned.
Application Process: Please include a cover letter and resume
Community Addiction Services of Niagara is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages applications from Niagara and surrounding communities. All applications from qualified individuals of all ages, gender identities, cultural, racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds, sexual orientations and abilities are welcomed and encouraged. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. CASON aims to dedicate resources to develop, honour and support all staff within their programs, especially those who experience multiple and intersectional forms of oppression.
If you have been contacted for an interview and require accommodation to ensure equal participation, please advise us what you may require in respect to materials or processes to ensure we can meet your needs.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 17.5 per week
Salary: $26.74-$30.96 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-07-24
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