Community Withdrawal Counsellor Job Kitchener area,Ontario Canada,Social Work

Position: Community Withdrawal Support Counsellor

The Community Withdrawal Support Counsellor’s core responsibilities are to support clients with substance use issues / concurrent disorders through the acute phase of withdrawal from substances in community settings, including providing support to the family and friends of those withdrawing from substances. This position will also support the effective functioning of the Rapid Access Addiction Clinic by providing assessment and brief counselling services to RAAC clients.

The successful candidate will work with community agencies and primary care providers in Rural Wellington to build their capacity to support their clients who are withdrawing, and assist clients in accessing additional supports needed to maintain their wellness. This role entails community education, collaboration with other service providers, and direct client support/intervention.

The Community Withdrawal Support Counsellor will work independently in various community settings, including travelling across Rural Wellington to complete home visits and to meet with service providers. This role will involve working with individuals who have acute / chronic addiction and/or concurrent issues. Clients may also have correctional involvement. Transportation of clients may also be required;
Evening/weekend work is required.

Detailed Role Responsibilities

Screen and complete intake procedures with clients
Coordinate and deliver clinical and support services for clients of the program
Develop withdrawal support plans and monitor withdrawal symptoms
Provide 1:1 counselling and psycho educational interventions that support progress towards identified goals and enhance overall health and well-being, particularly in relation to addiction and mental health
Provide education and support for family / friends of those withdrawing
Act as a direct liaison with primary care to facilitate withdrawal as required
Engage in crisis intervention as required
Utilize evidence-informed practices including (but not limited to) Motivational Interviewing, Stage-Matched Intervention, Trauma-Informed approaches, CBT and DBT
Complete comprehensive and collaborative discharge planning
Support the effective functioning of the Rapid Access Addiction Clinic by providing assessment and brief-counselling on-site to clinic clients
Facilitate community capacity building regarding addiction and withdrawal with service providers and primary care providers across the WWLHIN
Complete program evaluation and data collection/input into Catalyst & CaseWORKS

Qualifications

BSW, MSW or other relevant Masters level qualification, and at least 1 year of direct experience in the following required: withdrawal management service (residential or community), providing withdrawal supports in a community-based addiction service, providing withdrawal supports in an Opioid Substitution Clinic
OR

Candidates with a BA in Social Sciences and at least 2 years of experience in any of the following settings: withdrawal management service (residential or community), providing withdrawal supports in a community-based addiction service, providing withdrawal supports in an Opioid Substitution Clinic

Preference given to candidates who are already registered or have the capacity to be registered with a professional college

Other Requirements and Skills

Experience with mental health / concurrent disorders an asset
Lived experience related to addictions and / or mental health an asset
Experience providing services in a rural setting an asset
CSC Clearance conducted by PWGS Canada
Standard First Aid/CPR Level C
Valid G Driver’s License (G2 level or greater) and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record
Reliable vehicle and willing to transport program participants
Demonstrated understanding of substance use withdrawal and…