DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develops therapeutic relationships with people who use drugs and/or alcohol who have a goal to withdraw safely from substances
Completes new client intakes, program transfers and discharges
Maintains therapeutic milieu for residential WMS clients throughout their stay in the program
Completes assessments of mental status, suicide risk and substance use
Monitors clients for signs and symptoms of overdose, intoxication and withdrawal
Develops collaborative care plans with community services and supports
Engages in treatment planning activities including making inquiries about available community resources, completing referral forms, r monitoring service delivery
Providing individual motivational interviewing counselling and psychoeducation around substance use
Co-facilitating evidence-informed group interventions including seeking safety,
Provides crisis prevention and intervention as required
Engages in transfer of accountability/shift report reports
Completes clinical documentation
QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful completion of college diploma program in Human Service Addiction Studies, Social Service Worker, Mental Health studies required
Successful completion of university degree in arts or sciences considered an asset
Successfully completed post graduate certificate in addictions and mental health considered an asset
Previous experience working in an addiction counselling role considered an asset
Excellent knowledge of best practices in addictions care and treatment required
Excellent knowledge of community resources for people who use drugs and/or alcohol required
Excellent therapeutic relationship and collaborative care planning skills required
Excellent interprofessional teamworking collaboration, problem solving and conflict management skills required
Very good understanding of the social determinants of health, anti-oppressive and trauma informed practice required
Proficiency in using Microsoft suite and computerized clinical documentation systems required
HOURS:
Must be willing to work 12 hour day and evening shifts on a rotational basis
As a condition of employment, all external hires will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation unless a valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists. All internal candidates must be in compliance with Unity Health Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
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