Job opportunity
Junior Addiction Counsellor Opioid Treatment
Atlantic Medical Centres
Support opioid treatment patients through assessment, counselling, and harm reduction as a Junior Addiction Counsellor in an outpatient clinic.
This experienced Junior Addiction Counsellor works with mental health and addiction issues in a sensitive, busy environment. The clinic provides Methadone and Suboxone maintenance alongside behavioral health treatment. You will support individualized treatment planning, patient education, follow-up, and recovery-focused care.
Key Responsibilities:
Screen, assess, intake, and educate patients
Provide crisis, therapeutic, and culturally responsive counselling
Develop, monitor, and adapt individualized treatment plans
Refer patients to appropriate community and support services
Document cases, progress notes, and patient summaries
Requirements:
Degree in Social Work or related field
Excellent written, verbal, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work harmoniously within an inter-professional team
Comfort advocating with diverse community resources
Addiction counselling or opioid treatment certification is an asset
Apply your assessment, counselling, documentation, and harm reduction skills while supporting patients receiving Methadone and Suboxone treatment.
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Apply on source site This experienced Junior Addiction Counsellor works with mental health and addiction issues in a sensitive, busy environment. The clinic provides Methadone and Suboxone maintenance alongside behavioral health treatment. You will support individualized treatment planning, patient education, follow-up, and recovery-focused care.
Key Responsibilities:
Screen, assess, intake, and educate patients
Provide crisis, therapeutic, and culturally responsive counselling
Develop, monitor, and adapt individualized treatment plans
Refer patients to appropriate community and support services
Document cases, progress notes, and patient summaries
Requirements:
Degree in Social Work or related field
Excellent written, verbal, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work harmoniously within an inter-professional team
Comfort advocating with diverse community resources
Addiction counselling or opioid treatment certification is an asset
Apply your assessment, counselling, documentation, and harm reduction skills while supporting patients receiving Methadone and Suboxone treatment.
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