Vacancy Detail

OPSEU


Job Title: Addiction Counsellor I x 2 positions
Status: Regular Part Time
Department: Destiny Manor
Program: Mental Health & Addictions
8 Hour Shifts, days, evenings, weekends Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Pinewood Centre
Wage Schedule: $30.540 - $36.340 per hour
Posting Reference: 2600000919 & 2600000920

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!

This position is open to all qualified OPSEU staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 9 April 2026 and closing at 11:59 pm on 16 April 2026.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Addiction Counsellor is responsible for the provision of a broad range of addiction counselling and related supportive services to women within a residential treatment setting. They will be facilitating client activities outside of structured program times. They will provide telephone support, intake, admission, ongoing assessment, individual and group counselling services in collaboration with team members. The Addiction Counsellor will also play an active role in the ongoing development of women's services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Community College Diploma in Social Sciences (e.g. Human Services, Addiction Counsellor, Social Services Worker);
* Registration with professional college, if applicable;
* Experience in provision of substance abuse counselling to women, including intake/screening, assessment, referral and case management;
* Experience in provision of group and individual counselling with women substance abusers;
* Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills;
* Well developed working knowledge of theories of addiction, treatment models, withdrawal management, mental health issues and women's issues;
* Demonstrated ability to work closely with the community;
* Confidence and experience in applying counselling principles to practice;
* Ability to recognize and diffuse escalating or potentially violent clients;
* Knowledge of community resources and provincial addiction system;
* Commitment to client focused philosophy of care;
* Experience with multidisciplinary teams an asset;
* Willingness to be clinically supervised and undergo ongoing professional development;
* Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
* Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff safety, patient safety and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service education sessions in this area;



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.