Temporary Full Time Treatment Counselor - Ongwanada

File No: OP-25-110

Date Posted: March 18, 2025

Closing Date: Until Filled

Location: Treatment Home

Dates of Vacancy: April 14, 2025 – September 14, 2025

Hours of Work: 80 hours per pay period

Wage: Hourly: $32.12 – $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:

Completing ongoing data collection, recording and analysis as it relates to such factors as behaviour, skill acquisition, seizure activity, temperature, weight, specimen collection etc;

Being alert to any changes in a person served conditions and taking appropriate action as well as reporting changes to the Supervisor-Clinical Homes and appropriate professional i.e. nurse, physician, psychiatrist, psychologist etc.;

Accompanying clients to appointments with professionals and implementing recommendations.

Transcribing physicians’ orders;

Monitoring, preparing and administering medication as prescribed with a high accuracy rate;

Assisting with activities of daily living, i.e. feeding, dressing, bathing, ambulation and support in toileting and hygiene requirements;

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