Concurrent Disorder Counsellor, DASW Masters, Correctional Health Service - Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre
Core
Provides trauma-informed therapeutic counselling, assessments, and treatment planning for clients with substance use dependence, concurrent disorders, and chronic disease within a correctional health setting.
Role type
Clinical mental health and addiction counsellor
Builds
Individualized client treatment programs and psycho-educational groups
Domain
Correctional health / Mental health and addiction
Required skills
Trauma-informed practice, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behaviour therapy, Motivational interviewing, Group dynamics, Individual counselling, Family therapy, Relapse prevention, Crisis intervention, Psycho-education
Preferred skills
Knowledge of psychopharmacology, HIV/Hepatitis C management, Adult education principles, Preceptoring
Technologies
Clinical information systems, Word processing, Spreadsheets
Responsibilities
Conduct individual psychosocial assessments and therapeutic counselling; Facilitate group therapy and psycho-education; Develop and implement individualized treatment plans; Monitor client safety and security protocols; Liaise with community agencies for discharge planning; Maintain accurate client files and documentation; Participate in inter-professional team meetings and program evaluation.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC