Addictions Counsellor I
- NL, Canada
Full-time · Temporary
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time · Temporary
- Experience
- 2 years current experience (within the last 5 years) in an addictions and/or mental health setting.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
| Zone: Central Zone Location: MCCURDY - McCurdy Complex, Gander Addictions Counsellor I Central Zone - HCS FACT Team - Gand Temporary Full-time (Approximately 4 months) NAPE HP 44347RP1 |
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| Hours | (8 hours; Days) |
| Salary | CGHP39 (CAD40.88 - CAD49.71 per hour) |
| Competition Number | VAC0030020 |
| Posted Date | 2026-10-09 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | Definition of Work: The Addictions Counsellor is an integral member of the Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) team that provides intensive mobile services and case management to individuals with serious mental illness and concurrent disorders. This position is responsible for providing comprehensive client assessments and support to individuals in establishing personal recovery plans as well as short and long term goals. The successful candidate will work from a harm reduction approach and educate and engage clients to manage risk factors associated with substance use/abuse, link clients with substance abuse treatment services and provide advocacy. The addictions counsellor I will consult and work in partnership with local employers, service providers and community agencies in the provision of service to clients of the FACT team. This work is performed independently with strong links to community stakeholders and other staff within the FACT team. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centred care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements. Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Work Degree, Masters in Clinical Psychology or Graduates Degree in a Clinical Discipline. Eligibility for registration with a professional regulatory body. 2 years current experience (within the last 5 years) in an addictions and/or mental health setting. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of professional addictions and concurrent disorder, Best Practice Standards as it relates to assessment, treatment, planning, counselling, and evaluation. Demonstrated ability in skill assessment, interviewing and crisis intervention techniques, social work programming, and delivery methods. Demonstrated analytical, as well as, oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated independence, initiative, and ability to work with others. Use of a private vehicle and valid driver license are a condition of employment. Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE) Satisfactory Record of work performance and attendance is required for this position. A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority. |
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Addictions Counsellor will assess clients, help them build recovery plans with short and long term goals, and link them to substance abuse treatment. The work is done mostly independently in the community, with local partners and FACT team members.
Requirements
Candidates need a social work or clinical master's or bachelor's degree, eligibility for registration with a professional body, and two years of recent addictions or mental health experience. They also need counselling, assessment and crisis intervention skills, good communication, and a private vehicle with a valid driver's licence.
Skills
- Client assessment
- Interviewing
- Crisis intervention
- Harm reduction
- Recovery planning
- Case management
- Counselling
- Social work programming
- Best practice standards
- Risk management
- Referral and linkage
- Advocacy
- Community collaboration
- Analytical thinking
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Independent work
- Teamwork
- Safety practices
- Evaluation
- Motivational interviewing
- Person-centred care
- Family engagement
- Documentation
Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Addictions counsellor
- Substance use counselling
- Concurrent disorders
- Mental health
- FACT team
- Assertive community treatment
- Harm reduction
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Client assessment
- Recovery planning
- Social work
- Clinical counselling
- Community outreach
- Mobile services
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Gander
- Health care
- Temporary full-time
- Person-centred care
Seniority
Mid level
Licences and certifications
- Professional regulatory registration eligibility
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Social work
- Clinical psychology
- Clinical discipline
Own vehicle
Yes