Addiction Counsellor

Accountabilities:

• Individual, family, and group counselling within an addiction recovery model
• Case management
• Data collection and reporting
• Attendance at staff and other community/hospital meetings
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives
• Consistent patient documentation on electronic files

• Undergraduate degree in healthcare/social services or related field required
• Post-graduate degree/diploma in mental health and addictions an asset
• Regulated health professional, able to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy (or eligible to register with an applicable provincial college) preferred
• Minimum three years experience in counselling to those who have a substance use disorder and problem gambling required
• Experience supporting family members and those involved in providing support to the primary patient required
• Demonstrated skill in addiction assessment (e.g. GAIN-Q3 MI ONT) and treatment
• Demonstrated experience in developing and/or facilitating therapeutic groups for those with substance use disorders and problem gambling, as well as for their families/significant others
• Ability to work within a health care environment and within multi-disciplinary teams, both internally and externally
• Demonstrated skill in collaborating with other social service agencies/organizations
• Demonstrated skill and knowledge about concurrent disorders
• Demonstrated skill in cultural competence and knowledge of culturally appropriate community resources for those with addictions/concurrent disorders
• Ability to work independently
• Experience in program development and evaluation
• Computer skills essential, experience with Meditech and Catalyst an asset
• Ability to travel and deliver service at various sites including internal and external partner sites
• Knowledge of a second language is an asset
• Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record

Hours: Currently Days/Evening shifts including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

Salary:

Minimum: $37.59 per hour
Maximum: $48.08 per hour

Internal application deadline: June 16, 2026 

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