ADDICTNS CNSLR DIP

Job Description

As a member of the Adult services team and under the general direction of the Manager, the primary goal will be to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking help for addiction and / or addiction related issues by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery programs.

Responsibilities include assessment & screening, individual & group counselling & educational sessions.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Diploma in Chemical Dependency studies or BSW and / or another Baccalaureate discipline (generally social sciences or human services) acceptable to the employer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to accurately assess addiction(s) and make appropriate recovery plan.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in addiction(s) and their effects on the family unit.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
• Demonstrates knowledge of a Holistic Addiction Treatment Model, the Transtheoretical Model of Change and the Developmental Model of Recovery (SMRS).
• Knowledge of and ability to monitor and assess withdrawal symptoms related to substance use.
• Knowledge of best practices in addiction field and harm reduction strategies.
• Knowledge of community resources in the addictions field.
• Knowledge of group dynamics.
• Knowledge of screening and addiction assessment tools and procedures.
• Knowledge of therapeutic tools such as Motivational Interviewing and CBT.
11 days ago