Addictions Counsellor III

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to Care Manager of AMH Supported Living, the Addiction Counsellor III is part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing quality, client focused, culturally appropriate outreach services. It is responsible for supporting individuals who are residing in one of the Edmonton Rapid Housing Initiative sites and who require high intensity, community-based service. The AC III is responsible for bringing a holistic approach to comprehensive assessment, intervention and evaluation that maintains the uniqueness of each individual within a Recovery Oriented service delivery model. Assertive and persistent outreach, as well as individual and group interventions, are used to engage program participants, facilitate recovery from substance use and other addiction and mental health concerns and create a planning partnership to achieve the highest level of community functioning with the least ongoing professional supports. Essential to this position will be an understanding of how addiction/substance use impacts mental health and the ability to maintain secure, long-term housing. The incumbent must have methods of successful engagement and assessment skills, and thorough understanding of Recovery Oriented care. Concurrent Capable practice is an expectation. Interventions designed for individuals will be based on the individual’s presentation and personally defined goals. The AC III will be responsible for direct client care in coordination with other team members and cooperation with housing providers and agency staff. The AC III will actively participate in innovative, evidence informed practice and relevant research/evaluation projects and initiatives and will be able to participate in community development and capacity building activities that will promote the development of an enhanced continuum of effective AMH services.

Description:

As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will provide quality, client focused, recovery based and culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for clients and their families; as well as community stabilization services. You will develop and implement treatment plans and provide a range of interventions which offer least intrusive and most appropriate services to clients and their families. You will also monitor and evaluate client progress and achievement of recovery goals and adapt treatment as needed. As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will depend on your excellent relationship building skills with clients, families, government staff and colleagues.