File No: OP-23-33
Date Posted: February 14, 2023
Closing Date: February 21, 2023
Location: Gore (Gore, Haig, Sunnyside) Treatment Home
Date of Vacancy: March 6, 2023 – October 1, 2023
Hours of Work: Minimum 24 hours per pay period
Wage: Hourly: Start- $31.48     6 Months- $32.05     One Year- $32.491
Annually:           Start- $65,478  6 Months- $66,664  One Year- $67,579

POSITION:   The Treatment Counsellor will provide support to individuals who present with a dual diagnosis, and a severe challenging behavior as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Treatment Counsellors will be appointed as primary counselors for specific clients and will work collaboratively with families, agencies, and other members of Ongwanada’s multi-disciplinary team utilizing a bio-psycho-social model.  Treatment Counsellors will strive to provide clients with reasonable choices and seek to involve them in all aspects of community living.

DUTIES:

• Provide direct care with clients in a variety of duties
• Assist in the planning, development and implementation of client treatment/behavioural support plans and related duties
• Performs organizational and administrative duties and other general duties as assigned

For the complete position description please refer to the “staff login” section of the Ongwanada website (www.ongwanada.com ) or contact Human Resources.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Graduate of a Community College or University in a related field, i.e. Developmental Service Worker (DSW), Behavioral Science Technologist (BST.), BA Psychology, Registered Nurse
• Experience working with dual diagnosis, highly physically aggressive clients in an intense work environment
• Current certificates in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Advanced Crisis Intervention
• Successful completion of an Ongwanada recognized pharmacology course
• A valid class G driving license with full driving privileges
• Strong interpersonal, oral, written communication skills with good observational and recording abilities.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job and work shift
• The incumbent must meet and maintain the physical, cognitive, and attendance requirements of the position      

Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume quoting file number by 4 pm the noted closing date to:

Human Resources Specialist

Ongwanada

191 Portsmouth Avenue

Kingston, ON    K7M 8A6

Fax (613) 548-8135    Email: careers@ongwanada.com