Zone: Eastern Urban Zone
Location: Multi Site- Primary Site: Mundy Pond Clinic
Addictions Counsellor I
Primary Health Care & Chronic Disease Program
Early Intervention and Outreach Services
Temporary Full-time (until October 31, 2025, with the possibility of extension)
NAPECH22
01573RP1

Hours: 75 bi-weekly (8- and 12-hour shifts; days, evenings, weekends)

Salary: CG-39 (CAD40.88 - CAD49.71 per hour) which includes a negotiated wage adjustment

Competition Number: VAC0015298

Posted Date: 2025-08-20

Closing Date: 2025-08-27

Job Summary

Reporting to the manager Primary Health Care the Addictions Counsellor I is a specialized clinical position that provides addictions treatment and counselling services to individuals, groups and/or family members in various community-based agencies throughout the city as part of the Downtown Health Collaborative (DHC). The position is responsible for completing comprehensive assessments, offering education sessions on addictions issues, formulating treatment plans and designing follow up with clients, as well as other related social worker activities. These services are provided through individual, couple, family and group therapies, conducted at designated community-based agencies and/or through home visits. The successful applicant will consult and work as part of a team in partnership with other professionals and community groups regarding addictions programming and treatment issues. The work is performed independently with strong links to other staff within the Mental Health and Addictions Program. The individual is also expected to conduct single session counselling as required. This position maintains accountability to the Professional Practice Consultant for Social Work for integrity and professional practice issues. This position, as part of the DHC, may work at or provide support to any of the Primary Health clinics in the metro area including but not limited to, The Gathering Place, Choices for Youth, New Hope Clinic, Stella?s Circle and Harm Reduction.

Job Demands

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

Occasionally lifts objects less than 10 lbs and rearranges furniture between 10-25 lbs for group meetings, workshops or presentations.

Occasionally conducts counselling sessions and is required to sit for long periods with limited opportunity to move about.

Fine finger/precision work is required on a regular basis.

A high level of attentiveness and vigilance is also required when working alone and during counselling sessions to ensure safety or to detect impending danger to self and client.
Regularly exposed to time pressures; occasionally exposed to interruptions due to crisis situations.

Job Qualifications

Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a Bachelor?s Degree in Social Work, or a Master?s Degree in Clinical Psychology or a related Graduate Degree in a clinical discipline as determined by the employer is required.

A minimum of three (3) years? experience within the last five (5) in an addictions setting, with a focus in individual, family and group counselling is required.

Current registration with your professional association is required.

Knowledge of best practices, programs, services and community resources.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with co-workers, patients and their families in a one to one and/or group environment.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

The use of a private vehicle is a condition of employment.

A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.