YOUR MISSION
Under the supervision of the Centre Director and the Admissions Coordinator, the Intake Counsellor manages all activities related to data collection, service requests and admissions.
YOUR DAILY ROUTINE
- Ensure that all of the organization’s policies and procedures are followed and prioritize the quality of care provided, as well as the safety and well-being of residents, in all tasks performed, actions taken and documents prepared;
- Be vigilant with regards to the safety of Portage staff and residents, immediately report any dangerous situation and any accident or incident involving one or many residents;
- Ensure that all tasks and actions performed focus on the safety and well-being of residents;
- Ensure that future residents have provided all the required documents for their admission;
- Welcome future residents, evaluates their demands, motivation and criteria;
- Complete the program eligibility questionnaire for external applicants and those who are incarcerated;
- Update relevant information in the resident’s database;
- Refer residents to external resources;
- Represent Portage in the community network and report on the action plan to the Admissions Coordinator;
- Complete monthly statistic reports for admissions and present them at the team meeting;
- Fulfill any other related task at the request of his or her immediate supervisor.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
- Hold a college degree (DEC) or a university degree in addiction, substance abuse, or in a related field
- Pertinent experience in a similar position
- Experience with a clientele with substance use disorders in a community setting or therapeutic community
- Bilingual: French and English (spoken and written)
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Capacity to negotiate, persuade and work under tight deadlines
- Autonomy, empathy, organizational skills, initiative, excellent analytical and evaluation capacity
YOUR SCHEDULE AND YOUR BENEFITS
- Job Type: permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week
- Schedule: Day shift - Monday through Friday
- Salary: to be discussed according to experience
- Benefits: 4 weeks of vacation per year, Group Insurance, RSPP employer contribution, 13 statutory holidays per year, accumulation of 7 sick days per year, EAP, and more
- Other benefits: Training program, virtual healthcare services, work-family balance, referral bonus and more
The use of the masculine gender is for the sole purpose of lightening the text
Please note that only selected applicants will be contacted
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $22.16 per hour
Benefits:
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Education:
Work Location: In person
