Marfil, Princess - Addictions Counsellor

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	Addictions Counsellors provide support to families, individuals and groups who are or have been affected by behavioural or chemical addictions. Addictions Counsellors have an understanding of the addictive process (drug and alcohol addictions) and apply their expertise to helping families, individual and communities overcome addictions through treatment and prevention programs. They provide educational and confidential addictions counselling to individuals. In some cases, Addictions Counsellors will refer individuals to other professionals like doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists or social workers for further cognitive, behavior and medical help. They also promote the benefits of acquiring healthy lifestyles and the advantages of making healthy choices.		Addictions Counsellors provide support to families, individuals and groups who are or have been affected by behavioural or chemical addictions. Addictions Counsellors have an understanding of the addictive process (drug and alcohol addictions) and apply their expertise to helping families, individual and communities overcome addictions through treatment and prevention programs. They provide educational and confidential addictions counselling to individuals. In some cases, Addictions Counsellors will refer individuals to other professionals like doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists or social workers for further cognitive, behavior and medical help. They also promote the benefits of acquiring healthy lifestyles and the advantages of making healthy choices.
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	== Job Duties and Responsibilities ==		== Job Duties and Responsibilities ==

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Job Title

Addictions Counsellor

General Overview

Addictions Counsellors provide support to families, individuals and groups who are or have been affected by behavioural or chemical addictions. Addictions Counsellors have an understanding of the addictive process (drug and alcohol addictions) and apply their expertise to helping families, individual and communities overcome addictions through treatment and prevention programs. They provide educational and confidential addictions counselling to individuals. In some cases, Addictions Counsellors will refer individuals to other professionals like doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists or social workers for further cognitive, behavior and medical help. They also promote the benefits of acquiring healthy lifestyles and the advantages of making healthy choices.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities/Duties are listed below but are not limited to: • Meet clients to evaluate their substance problem • Work with the client to identify issues to create treatment and goal plans • Help clients reestablish their lives in order to find employment (or maintain their careers) • Teach clients coping mechanisms and conflict resolution • Provide confidential support, education and counseling to clients • Provide immediate counselling, grounding and de-escalation for clients in crises • Provide community education and support programs • Travel to and from the office to meet clients at their homes • Provide treatment referrals/work with treatment program coordinators for specific clients