AOD Counsellor/Educator
Core
Deliver therapeutic interventions, education, and support to individuals, families, and communities experiencing alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, mental health concerns, and social disadvantage.
Role type
AOD Counsellor/Educator
Builds
Personalized recovery or treatment plans; therapeutic and educational group programs
Domain
Social services / Mental health / Substance use disorder
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Assessment, counselling, case management, trauma-informed care, culturally secure practice, harm-reduction approaches, group facilitation, record keeping
Preferred skills
Remote or regional setting experience, community education, health promotion, outreach approaches, MHFA certification
Technologies
Client management systems
Responsibilities
Conduct assessments, develop personalized recovery or treatment plans, facilitate individual and group sessions, contribute to community education and health promotion, engage with local stakeholders
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC