AFTERCARE COUNSELLOR

Since its foundation in 1970, Portage has helped thousands of people regain control of their lives through specialized addiction rehabilitation programs for adolescents, adults, pregnant women and mothers with young children, substance abusers with mental health problem.
Programs provided at all Portage centers are based on the therapeutic community model. Portage
centers are located in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Ontario.

SUMMARY

The Aftercare Counsellor will help the residents at HCPII apartments in their journey towards autonomy. The main responsibilities are to accompany the residents to obtain new competencies in order to achieve their goals toward professional and social autonomy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Defines objectives with the residents in regards to social reinsertion;
• Accompanies residents in terms of remaining abstinent;
• Consults other specialists involved with the resident;
• Performs all activities related to files, progress notes, reports, evaluation of needs, creation and
  closure of case files;
• Participates in various team meetings;
• Performs individual follow-ups with residents;
• Leads support groups for residents;
• Refers residents to the appropriate resources;
• Organizes and leads group and individual meetings, according to established norms and
  procedures;
• Attends conferences held outside the center, as required;
• Fulfills any other related tasks.

PROFILE REQUIRED

• Hold a college diploma in a related field such as a university certificate in substance abuse;
• Bilingual: French and English oral and written (mandatory);
• Hold a valid driver’s licence;
• Experience in intervention and crisis management;
• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relations and teamwork.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Job Type: Permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week
• Schedule: weekdays and weekends in rotation (Sunday to Thursday)
• Salary: to be discussed according to experience
• Benefits: group insurance, RRSP, 4 weeks of vacation/year, 13 statutory holidays/year,
  accumulation of sick days

The use of the masculine gender is for the sole purpose of lightening the text. Please note that only
selected applicants will be contacted