Classroom Therapist/ Substance Use Counsellor
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Classroom Therapist/ Substance Use Counsellor
- Assist students on a daily basis with multiple individual and groups needs in order to promote their success in an academic setting and re-integration to community school
- Assess and identify daily and ongoing needs using appropriate methods relative to housing, employment, health and any other challenge or social/emotional barrier to academic success
- Identify potential safety concerns and risks among students individually or as a group and use non-violent crisis intervention and/or harm reduction techniques (situation dependent_
- Liaise and update relevant partners as needed including but not limited to Probation, NRAC primary workers, guardians, CAS etc.
- Provide additional therapeutic programming through psycho-educational or skill based groups relating to identified risk factors such as substance missuse/abuse or mental health care
- Supervise students during classroom academic and break times and intervene accordingly
- Post secondary degree in Psychology with a combined Chemical Dependency Counselling Certificate or similar program from and accredited University or College Program and licensed through the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF) (annual renewal)
- Preference will be given to a person with knowledge and experience in Medical Model of Addiction, Harm Reduction Approach and the Abstinence Approach; Collaborative Problem Solving, Motivational Interviewing Techniques, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy; and training or demonstrated experience in Violence Threat Risk Assessment (V-TRA by the Canadian Council for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response for school settings
- Minimum of three (3) years demonstrated experience working with youth in addictions programs
- Understanding of working with high risk youth population and development framework; understanding of Youth Justice, child welfare system and the impacts on the client system(s) and ability to work in multidisciplinary practice
- Police Record Clearance and Vulnerable Sector Screening is required. NVCI, CPR, First Aid Certificate, immunization record, medical clearance, a valid Ontario Class “G” driver’s licence and access to a vehicle is required prior to working directly with clients. Will be expected to work irregular hours as required by client or program needs, which include evenings and weekends.
Send resume to : manager@newbe.ca
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