Permanent Full Time Addictions Counsellor (Cambridge)

At House of Friendship, we believe in what we are doing. We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; We get energy from ongoing learning and growth. We live and breathe our values of Compassion, Inclusion, Justice, Dignity and Hope. They will join our Cambridge Live-In Addiction Treatment team as an Addiction Counsellor. The Addiction Counsellor will provide both group and individual counselling as well as case management for people accessing our long-term live-in treatment program. This is a permanent, salaried, full time (37.5 hours per week) position with paid sick time, personal days, vacation time; group health benefits and defined contribution pension plan. Schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm. Develop and implement evidence-based programming including creating and promoting specialized workshops that address the needs of the community Individual and group counselling delivered both in person and virtually using an eclectic therapeutic approach Case management including case consultation, treatment planning and working collaboratively with external and internal partners Assess complex situations and make appropriate decisions independently and as part of a team including crisis intervention, risk assessment and safety planning Complete documentation and data entry in accordance with agency and legislative requirements Maintain confidentiality in compliance with Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) Work as part of a team including attending the team meetings, trainings and regular supervision meetings Support onboarding and training of new team members Commitment to ongoing professional development and training Commitment to stage matched, strengths based, person-centred quality psychotherapy services Knowledge of and training in substance use including associated health risks Knowledge of community resources and provincial addiction treatment services Demonstrated capacity for accurate and efficient documentation and computer data entry Experience working within a non-profit and/or social services environment Commitment to work with and support training of students, volunteers and new employees as required Commitment to ongoing professional development and training University Degree in Counselling, Social Work or a Related Field of Study Professional registration, in positive standing, as either a Social Worker or Social Services Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or a Psychotherapist (including qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) Minimum 1 year experience in an addiction and/or counselling setting Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship is expected Exemplary emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, conflict management and problem solving skills required Ability to work professionally as a team member with staff, participants and community members Must be dependable, professional, flexible, a team player, and have a positive attitude Respectful, supportive and engaging approach to persons with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, addictions, mental illness and other life challenges Excellent project, timeline and deadline management skills including skills in logistics, planning and detailed record keeping At House of Friendship, we know that our team members are the key to the success of our organization and our ability to provide essential services to the community. In support of our mission and in alignment with our values, House of Friendship is committed to ensuring fair, market competitive, and rewarding compensation practices for all of our team members. We aspire to support our team members to create a great work environment where our team is able to thrive, succeed, and have a positive work experience. House of Friendship compensation practices including our pay grid, have been developed using documented leading pay practices in the not-for-profit sector including Ontario Nonprofit Network) and Ontario Living Wage Network . Time off includes three (3) weeks of vacation, 5 personal days and sick credits totaling approximately 12 days per year Full-time benefit plan including Extended Health Care (EHC), Dental, Group Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D;), Long Term Disability (LTD), Flexible Spending Account and Employee & Family Assistance Program We believe strongly in supporting the mental health of our team members, including providing access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program, $2,000 for counselling services and our workplace Wellness and Psychological Health and Safety programs We help you save for the future by providing a retirement plan that includes a matched Group Pension Plan as well as a Group RRSP and a Group Tax Free Savings Account At House of Friendship all compensation ranges are categorized under a series of “grades” and we base our payment structure on internal equity.Required to assess situations and make decisions under pressure with minimal supervision or working alone Some group facilitation at community locations Required to meet with participants in their homes and in the community for some programs Travel within Waterloo Region and Wellington County required for some programs Encountering participants at program sites who may be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, and/or experiencing symptoms of mental illness can be expected House of Friendship is open and inviting to qualified candidates with lived experience. House of Friendship supports justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. House of Friendship is a place where each person can bring their true selves and feel that they belong. We aspire to be an organization that is anti-racist and anti-oppressive so that our team, and therefore our community, can truly belong and thrive. We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to accessing employment including, but not limited to Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If you require accommodations to be able to participate fully at any stage in the recruitment process, including applying for this position, please let us know so that we can discuss accommodation options. If you are as passionate as we are about serving the community, let’s talk. 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