Addiction Counsellor

Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn. Job Title Addiction Counsellor Program & Department Regular / Temporary Casual Full / Part Time Part-Time Temporary End Date (Anticipated) Union Requisition Close Date 21 October 2025 Salary Plan / Job Grade $33.81 - $34.59 ( SE_08 ) Job Posting Reason Current Vacancy Job Summary & Requirements RVH’s Residential Withdrawal Management Services is an 18-bed inpatient program located offsite from the main RVH campus. As a Casual Part-Time Addition Counsellor , you will attend to the admission, assessment, care and discharge of clients while utilizing crisis intervention techniques. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Providing individual counselling Completing addiction related assessments Providing health teaching and education Facilitation of psychoeducational groups Utilizing crisis intervention techniques as required Completing referrals to community partners and appropriate treatment settings Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of patient care Acting as liaison between patients and community partners, ensuring the patient is connected with the appropriate community agencies prior to time of discharge Completing appropriate documentation as required Patient assessments and counselling in the Emergency Department or other departments of the organization as required Other duties as assigned As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements: Minimum Grade 12 with post-secondary education in the area of the Humanities, or equivalent Basic CPR and First Aid certifications Certification as an Addictions Counselor with the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (ICADC) or Canadian Council of Professional Certification (CCPC) is considered an asset Training in the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAINS Assessment) an asset 6 months of experience in the addictions/health care field desired Knowledge of pharmacology and prescription medications an asset You will be a great fit for this position if you have: Demonstrated a non-judgmental attitude towards all clients Demonstrated good communication/interpersonal skills Ability to `observe’ clients and record in client files appropriately Equity & Inclusion RVH is committed to recruitment and selection practices anchored in principles of equity and inclusion that contribute to an anti-oppressive, respectful, and culturally safe workplace. We invite applications from individuals who belong to groups that have been historically marginalized on the grounds identified by the Ontario Human Right Code, including but not limited to race, disability, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, family or marital status, and status as a First Nation, Métis, or Inuk person. Accommodations RVH is dedicated to ensuring every applicant has a fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. We are continuously working to create an accessible, barrier-free process, and recognize each applicant’s needs are different. We encourage applicants with a disability or circumstance that could be supported with an accommodation to contact People Recruitment atRecruitment@rvh.on.ca. If you are interested in this position, please apply online before 11:00 p.m. EST on the Requisition Close Date. If there is no close date listed above, the requisition will remain open until filled.

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