File No: OP-25-82
Date Posted: February 24, 2025
Closing Date: Until Filled
Location: Various Treatment homes
Dates of Vacancy: April 14, 2025 – December 28, 2025
Hours of Work: Guaranteed a minimum of 24 hours per pay (biweekly)
Wage: Hourly: Start – $32.12    6 Months – $32.70    One Year – $33.16

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 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

Please note consideration will be given to internal bargaining unit members before proceeding with external applicants.