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FAMILY THERAPIST

 

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Are you passionate about helping people? If so, join the team of Chabad Lifeline, an outpatient, non-sectarian organization dedicated to helping individuals and families affected by addiction. At Chabad Lifeline, individuals suffering from substance and behavioral addictions as well as family members, are guided by experienced and caring professionals through the process of healing & recovery.

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Pay commensurate with experience ($70,000- $85,000 for full time position)

 

JOB DESCRIPTION: To provide treatment for family members struggling with someone else’s substance and behavioral addiction. This includes individual, group and family therapies. The therapist must have a MFT, MSW, MHC and have a solid knowledge base in addictions. The therapist is responsible to implement appropriate clinical interventions within the realm of our program, working closely with the team to provide comprehensive and high quality addiction and mental health care.

 

Clinical qualifications and experience 

● MFT, MSW, MHC with addiction knowledge/experience 

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Job Requirements 

● Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience 

● Excellent clinical skills 

● Ability to work individually as well as part of a team 

● Specialty trainings are an asset 

● Addiction counselling experience 

● Excellent organizational and written/oral communications skills 

● Attention to detail 

● Ability to liaison with all levels of internal/external professionals 

● Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries 

● Ability to document effectively and maintain caseload 

● Ability to create/provide workshops/groups

 

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TO APPLY: For more information, or to apply for this position, please send cover letters and resumes to director@chabadlifeline.com

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ADDICTIONS COUNSELLOR

 

POSITION OVERVIEW: Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Addiction Counsellor provides mental health and addiction counselling and support to individuals (youth & adults)  and families: 

• Counsel clients both individually and within group sessions as appropriate

• Create and modify individualized treatment strategies based on research, clinical knowledge, patient history and evaluations of progress while in counseling

• Mediate and advocate for patients in the event that emergencies arise

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SALARY AND BENEFITS: $57,000 - $70,000 (commensurate with experience); private medical insurance package

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RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide psychosocial counseling, support and education around issues related to addiction: 

• Responsible for intakes and assessments, problem identification, treatment planning, recording progress notes, and developing discharge plans, review of continuing care plans.

• Direct families to the appropriate resources, in-house as well as other resources in the community.

• Liaise and contact with schools, hospitals, community organizations, 12-step community and other clinical referrals.

• Provide individual, group and family therapy. 

• Maintain strict confidentiality guidelines regarding all clients, conversations and referrals.

• Utilize the Electronic Management Record system to document all client encounters in a timely fashion

• Other related duties as required.

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EDUCATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• BSW (with a minimum 5 years of work experience and relevant certification or diploma) or MSW or MA.

• Excellent clinical and organizational experience is required, as well as creativity, flexibility, and self-direction.

• Shows strong initiative and independent judgment, has the ability to multitask, with proven critical thinking skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, as well as having the ability to work well in a team environment.

 

TO APPLY: For more information, or to apply for this position, please send cover letters and resumes to director@chabadlifeline.com

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YOUTH COUNSELLOR

 

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Outpatient Addiction Centre – Chabad Lifeline is a non-sectarian organization dedicated to helping individuals and families affected by addiction. At Chabad Lifeline, individuals suffering from substance and behavioural addictions, and their family members, are guided by experienced and caring professionals through the process of healing and recovery.

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS: $57,000-$70,000 per year; private medical insurance package

 

JOB DESCRIPTION: Providing psychosocial counselling, support, and education to youth- at-risk on issues related to substance use, abuse, and addiction, as well as participating in continued development of the youth department. Youth-at-risk may present with behavioural or substance abuse or addiction issues, and/or may come from families affected by addiction. Counselling and support provided to youth is not limited to addiction, but can also address issues related to relationships, self-esteem, bullying, anger and stress management, etc.

 

Specific duties include:

• Initial intake, screening and assessment of new clients

• Ongoing psychosocial support and counselling for existing clients

• Program development, including creation, implementation, and evaluation of programs for youth-at- risk

• Outreach Program – Education / Prevention / Counselling

• Liaison and contact with schools, hospitals, community organizations, 12-step community, other clinical referrals

• Presentations in high schools

• Direct activities in the high schools (psychoeducation, prevention strategies, skills streaming, individual therapeutic interventions, group presentations)

• Other duties as required

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EDUCATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: BSW (with a minimum 5 years of work experience) or BA/B.Sc in related field or MSW or MA. Excellent clinical and organizational experience is required, as well as creativity, flexibility, and self-direction. Shows strong initiative and independent judgment, has the ability to multi-task, with proven critical thinking skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, as well as having the ability to work well in a team environment.

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TO APPLY: For more information, or to apply for this position, please send cover letters and resumes to director@chabadlifeline.com

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