Health Careers Manitoba

Rehabilitation Counsellor – Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine Clinic

Health Careers Manitoba

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Portage la Prairie • 🇨🇦 Canada

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Provides intervention, treatment, and linkage to clients seeking addiction treatment within the Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAAM) clinic
  • Works within an integrated multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with other service providers
  • Commits to a person-centered, recovery-based care within the Mental Health & Addictions Program
  • Exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities and methods
  • Functions in a manner consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud

Requirements

  • Experience working from a person-centered perspective and training
  • Experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques
  • Demonstrated experience and skills related to Addictions assessment, individual and group-counselling support to those affected
  • Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education in Health-Related Social Sciences (e.g. BSW, BScMH, OT, MACP, BScPN, BN, RPN)
  • Diploma in Applied Counseling with a minimum of two (2) years supervised addictions counselling experience is considered an asset
  • Certificate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) or equivalent
  • Enrollment and/or completion of the Applied Counselling Certificate Program: Specialization in Addictions or its equivalent considered an asset
  • Active license and registration to practice as required by professional association and provincial Legislation
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal and oral communication, and documentation skills
  • Knowledge of the mental health system, mental health disorders, and demonstrated ability to work within complex systems
  • Knowledge and skill related to individual and group counselling services to youth/adults whose primary concerns are addictions, mental health and co-occurring disorders
  • Demonstrated understanding of Substance Use, Abuse and Dependency
  • Demonstrated knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
  • Skill and knowledge related to Motivational Interviewing techniques and coaching skills, CBT and DBT
  • Ability to conduct bio-psychosocial assessments and collaborate with clients to design person-centered, strength-based treatment plans that reflect evidence-based practices and clinical skill
  • Demonstrated experience in planning, preparing, and presenting educational material
  • Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff
  • Ability to respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely, and flexible manner
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain current and accurate confidential records of client files
  • Demonstrated ability to balance the needs of clients, other staff persons, those of the organization as well a strong commitment to self-care
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities
  • Demonstrated active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision
  • Demonstrated a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility
  • Ability to manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure
  • Ability to respect and provide cultural safe care to a culturally diverse population
  • Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
  • Good work and attendance record
  • Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000
Benefits
  • Health care for people at every point in their lives
  • Safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
Motivational InterviewingAddictions assessmentIndividual counsellingGroup counsellingCrisis intervention techniquesCBTDBTBio-psychosocial assessmentsEvidence-based practicesTreatment planning
Soft skills
Person-centered careOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsOral communicationDocumentation skillsActive listeningCoachableEmotional managementCultural competenceProfessional ethics
Certifications
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)Applied Counselling Certificate Program: Specialization in AddictionsActive license to practice