Support substance use recovery in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside through trauma-informed counselling, group facilitation, and client-focused care. Work Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.
The Salvation Army seeks an Addiction Counsellor for its Men’s Treatment program. You will provide individual recovery-focused counselling, psychoeducational and process groups, and treatment planning. The position also supports client relations, referrals, documentation, and discharge planning.
Key Responsibilities:

Develop treatment plans addressing mental health and substance use
Provide weekly individual counselling and daily group sessions
Monitor participation, attendance, passes, medications, and client progress
Prepare discharge plans and connect clients with resources
Maintain secure client files, notes, reports, and statistics
Requirements:

Minimum two years of community college in counselling
At least one year supporting addiction treatment and group therapy
Knowledge of trauma-informed practices, recovery principles, and motivational interviewing
Naloxone, First Aid with CPR, and Mental Health First Aid training
Strong confidentiality, communication, conflict resolution, and documentation skills
Apply counselling, recovery planning, and trauma-informed practice to support men receiving treatment through The Salvation Army.

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Addiction Counsellor Men’s Treatment Vancouver