Counsellor, Substance Use (London)
$62,421–$62,421 year
On-siteLondon, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Conduct intake, screening, and crisis intervention for clients ages 12+ using standardized provincial tools and evidence-informed motivational interviewing. Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships to create client-centred treatment plans, including goal setting, referrals, and advocacy for social determinants of health. Manage clinical caseloads while facilitating community treatment groups and leading coordinated care plans to ensure comprehensive service navigation. Provide education on coping strategies and deliver outreach services for prevention and early intervention. Participate in clinical and administrative supervision to maintain compliance with ethical guidelines and agency policies.
Required Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in a related field, e.g. BSW, post-graduate diploma in addictions or equivalent
- Registration with a professional college (i.e. OCSWSSW, CNO, CRPO, COTO)
- Valid Driver's Licence and access to a vehicle with adequate insurance to transport clients
- Current, clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
- Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly
Desired Qualifications
- 3 years' experience working in addictions or mental health
- Clinical work experience ideally in substance use treatment including intake services
- Demonstrated ability to work with clients who live with multiple challenges related to marginalization, mental illness, substance use, complex health challenges, street level sex work, poverty, homelessness, and trauma
- Extensive knowledge of community resources, service & support programs, and barriers clients face in accessing same
- Working knowledge of a variety of treatment, intervention, and support strategies
- Computer literacy
- Ability to assess level of risk in regards to clients
- ASIST and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training
- First Aid & CPR
- Bilingual in both official languages
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