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addictions counsellor

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Employer details ADAPT

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*JOIN ADAPT'S IMPACTFUL TEAM* Become part of the ADAPT team-where your work truly matters. We champion career development, foster a positive and supportive culture, and celebrate a diverse and inclusive environment. *ABOUT THE ROLE* *Position: *2 x PHAST Navigator *Type of role:* full time, 37.5hrs/ week *Schedule:* rotating shifts; days (8:30-4:30), evenings (12:00/1:00-8:00/9:00-tbd); regular Saturdays (10:00-6:00) *Location: *hybrid (hospital; traveling across Halton Region may be required; home office) Posting is for existing vacancies. *WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?* * A fun, cooperative, and diverse team environment * Exceptional work?life balance with growth opportunities * Top of the line benefits and competive salaries with clear progression path * Cross?professional collaboration to enhance your skills and impact * Access to ongoing training and career development *WHAT YOU'LL DO* You will provide group and individual counselling and facilitate active transfer and navigation of clients to subsequent needed services across the region. * Addictions and mental health assessment, delivery of acute stabilizing interventions, evaluation of interventions and treatment * Facilitate development and implementation of clients personalized wellness plans * 1:1 Instrumental support based on needs * Group counselling development, delivery and evaluation * Crisis support * Family engagement, support and education * Maintaining proper health records at a high standard of quality * Community engagement * Interprofessional, inter-agency engagement, relationship building and collaboration * Identify next stage services and facilitating navigation and warm transfer to these services * Complete statistical information in accordance with Ministry and Program requirements * Participate in continuous quality improvement cycles *WHAT WE ASK FOR* _Education_ University degree/ diploma in Social Work/ Social Service and/ or Health related field plus Addiction Studies certification _Licenses, certification, credentials_ * Professional registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers an asset; * Current CPR and First Aid certification is required. * ASIST training or equivalent is required. * CPI training or equivalent is required. _Experience_ * At least 5 years of relevant experience; * Experience in: * Individual, family, and group counselling * Community development and networking * Record keeping and file management *YOUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE* * Advanced life skills counselling, supportive counselling, crisis intervention, advocacy, and group work * Managing clients with complex needs in varying stages of change * Strong communication and active listening is required * Ability to effectively present complex clinical information in writing and verbally * Ability to read and understand documentation such as operating instructions, procedures manuals and complex clinical reports. * Broad knowledge of addictions treatments and explanatory theories, mental illness, and community resources. * Ability to: function independently, maintain effective working relationships with others, work effectively under pressure or deadlines and work outside regular office hours as required, use good judgement to make sound decisions * Interpersonal skills that require an attention to detail and rapport building with clients * Experienced sense and awareness of ethical boundaries and clinical reporting obligations * Ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services * Cultural knowledge of key populations in Halton Region that will be served to address disparities in specific services * Ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, and races * Knowledge of the history of discrimination in America, particularly as it relates to race and racism, and how this history has led to disparities experienced by marginalized communities such as B