Vacancy Detail

OPSEU


Job Title: Addiction Counsellor II
Status: Temporary Full Time
Department: Case Mgmt Addictions
Program: Mental Health & Addictions
8 Hour Shifts, days Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Pinewood Centre
Wage Schedule: $36.810 - $43.450 per hour
Posting Reference: 2600000978

Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health!


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pinewood Centre provides a range of substance use, concurrent disorders and problem gambling treatment services to seniors, adults and youth and their families in Durham Region. This position will function as part of Community Treatment Services, within the Opiate Case Management Team, and provide a range of substance use treatment services for individuals seeking support. The counsellor provides direct, intensive clinical services, outreach, consultation, and program development activities within evidence-based models of care. Close collaboration with other community partners is an essential component of this position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Must have and maintain a valid Ontario driver's license;
* CPIC check required;
* Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences;
* Demonstrated experience with substance use and concurrent disorders populations, including intake/screening, assessment, referral, and treatment
* Planning and other case management functions;
* Demonstrated experience in provision of individually-based substance use counselling, and group-based services, including psycho-educational and therapeutic modalities; experience with telephone counselling is also required;
* Demonstrated inclusion and ability to work with family or other personal supports as an integral part of service delivery;
* Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills;
* Excellent documentation skills, ensuring client files are maintained and managed in a secure manner according to Lakeridge Health standards;
* Excellent working knowledge of theories of addiction, evidence-based treatment models and best practices;
* Knowledge of the provincial and regional strategies to address the treatment of opiate dependence and the prevention of overdose;
* Knowledge of other key issues associated with substance use, particularly the treatment of opiate dependence, concurrent disorders, physical health issues, women's issues, homelessness, family issues, youth, and the older adult population and their issues;
* Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and the provincial addictions treatment system; ability to work closely with the community and the mental health and addictions communities of practice;
* Ability to recognize and diffuse escalating or potentially violent clients;
* Ability to work closely with a clinical team, and independently in a manner consistent with high professional standards;
* Experience with program and service development;
* Commitment to a client focused and harm reduction philosophy of care;
* Willingness to be clinically supervised and pursue ongoing professional development;
* Must have satisfactory performance record;
* Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area; and;
* Proven good attendance record with capability of maintaining this same standard;

At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact recruitment@lh.ca .

Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.

Lakeridge Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and OPSEU Local 348.

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.