Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor - Manitoulin

Summary

Under the direction of the Mental Health and Addictions Program Manager, the Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor is responsible for providing withdrawal management and concurrent disorder support to individuals throughout the Manitoulin Island district. Services provided will include professional clinical assessment, counselling, case management and treatment aftercare wholistic health promotion services in the form of education and primary prevention activities.

• Service Specific Responsibilities
• Work in collaboration with referring agency to develop and implement treatment plans
• Conduct intake, assessment, treatment planning and discharge planning with clients
• Provide counseling to individuals experiencing addiction or concurrent disorder concerns
• Make referrals to external service providers and programs including treatment centres for alcohol and/or substance abuse
• Respond to brief service requests
• Coordinate and facilitate access to traditional healing and other cultural programming
• Promote optimal health and well-being through health prevention and promotion programming in the community
• Participate in external partnerships to increase awareness on mental health and addictions issues through collaboration and networking
• Other duties as assigned
• General Description of Service Responsibilities
• Completion of charting and data collection within the Electronic Medical Record utilized by Noojmowin Teg Health Centre
• Compilation and completion of all reports as required by funders, and other data as developed
• Adhere to policies and procedures of Noojmowin Teg Health Centre
• Membership with and adherence to guidelines of regulatory college
• Abide by traditional protocols and cultural sensitivity of Anishnabek practices
• Complete all required leave request documentation (i.e., annual leave, professional development, certified/uncertified sick leave).
• Complete mandatory professional development as provided by Noojmowin Teg Health Centre
• Attend Noojmowin Teg staff meetings, strategic planning, annual general meeting, and other team/group requirements

Under the direction of the Mental Health and Addictions Program Manager, the Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor is responsible for providing withdrawal management and concurrent disorder support to individuals throughout the Manitoulin Island district. Services provided will include professional clinical assessment, counselling, case management and treatment aftercare wholistic health promotion services in the form of education and primary prevention activities.

• Service Specific Responsibilities
• Work in collaboration with referring agency to develop and implement treatment plans
• Conduct intake, assessment, treatment planning and discharge planning with clients
• Provide counseling to individuals experiencing addiction or concurrent disorder concerns
• Make referrals to external service providers and programs including treatment centres for alcohol and/or substance abuse
• Respond to brief service requests
• Coordinate and facilitate access to traditional healing and other cultural programming
• Promote optimal health and well-being through health prevention and promotion programming in the community
• Participate in external partnerships to increase awareness on mental health and addictions issues through collaboration and networking
• Other duties as assigned
• General Description of Service Responsibilities
• Completion of charting and data collection within the Electronic Medical Record utilized by Noojmowin Teg Health Centre
• Compilation and completion of all reports as required by funders, and other data as developed
• Adhere to policies and procedures of Noojmowin Teg Health Centre
• Membership with and adherence to guidelines of regulatory college
• Abide by traditional protocols and cultural sensitivity of Anishnabek practices
• Complete all required leave request documentation (i.e., annual leave, professional development, certified/uncertified sick leave).
• Complete mandatory professional development as provided by Noojmowin Teg Health Centre
• Attend Noojmowin Teg staff meetings, strategic planning, annual general meeting, and other team/group requirements

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