JOB POSTING: ADDICTION SERVICES CENTRAL ONTARIO –

JOB POSTING 2025.21PT

Part-time (0.6 FTE) Permanent

GROUP FACILITATOR 1

Supporting other teams, programs and services as required

Addiction Services Central Ontario (ASCO) is a charitable, community-based addiction and mental health services organization with its main office located in Aurora, Ontario and provides programs and services in York Region, South Simcoe and some parts of Toronto. Be sure to visit our website: https://helpwithaddictions.ca.

ASCO unites to support individuals to achieve their goals by offering hope and promoting well-being. Addiction Services Central Ontario takes pride in its passion for client service. Each day presents new opportunities to demonstrate leadership and expertise in addictions to the community. ASCO embraces a holistic, biological, psychological, social and spiritual approach to addiction. A holistic approach places the person at the centre. The agency uses a harm reduction approach in addiction treatment and equally respects individuals who choose abstinence or harm reduction. ASCO’s three strategic priorities are: Develop Our People, Drive System Leadership in Integrated Care and Advance Clinical and Operational Excellence.

Addiction Services Central Ontario is seeking an experienced, highly motivated and energetic individual to work as a Group Facilitator 1. As Group Facilitator 1, you will facilitate groups such as educational/treatment groups and in our Back on Track (BOT) program to assist persons who have been convicted of impaired driving or registered a blood alcohol level in the ‘warn range’.

This position will be based in the Aurora office location, reporting to the Assigned Supervisor

ASCO is required to follow all public health and provincial directives as well as of those of our Ontario Health Team partners as related to the pandemic and other health issues that may come forward, including but not limited to vaccination requirements.

This is a Part-time permanent position for 21 hours per week, with a minimum of one evening per week, weekend work is also expected (i.e., some Saturdays). The hourly wage rate is $29.75. This position is within the Bargaining Unit.

Why work at ASCO?

• 9 days Vacation to start (accrued monthly); 12 days (accrued monthly) after one (1) year of continuous service (pro-rated for 0.6FTE)

• HOOPP Pension Plan for Permanent Full-time and Part-time staff

• 1.8 Flex Days to be taken throughout the year (pro-rated for 0.6FTE)

• 9 days’ Paid Personal time (accrued monthly, pro-rated for 0.6FTE)

• Education Allowance provided up to $180 per fiscal year (pro-rated for 0.6FTE)

• 3 Education Days per fiscal year provided for personal and professional development (pro-rated for 0.6FTE)

• Comprehensive Benefits package

• Employee Assistance Plan

• Various employer-paid training programs

• Mileage reimbursement when required

• Free on-site parking

• Perkopolis Membership Available

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assessment

  • Determine the client’s level of substance use as well as other risk-taking behaviours and referral to the education program or to the treatment program.

• Education Program

  • Facilitate/co-facilitate a structured educational group to clients in accordance with ASCO requirements.
  • Be available to do other group facilitation within the Agency, as required,

• Treatment Program

  • Facilitate/co-facilitate a structured group treatment to clients in accordance with ASCO requirements.
  • Be available to do other group facilitation within the Agency, as required.

• Follow-Up

  • Conduct follow-up sessions with individuals who have participated in the education program or treatment program, as required by ASCO.

• Supervision

  • Participate in regular supervision with the Supervisor, or as determined by ASCO.

And Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• College Diploma in one of the sciences or a health-related discipline, with a considerable knowledge of substance abuse issues
• Member or member in progress with one of the regulatory colleges under the Regulated Health Professionals Act (ex: College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario; Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers), a definite asset
• Ability to facilitate groups to diverse clients with substance use issues
• Ability to foster a strong therapeutic alliance with clients
• Proven ability to do presentations to clients, the general public and other service providers
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills and ability to work independently
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written
• The ability to provide services in French and any additional languages a definite asset

Other requirements

• A valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle
• A successful Police Vulnerable Sector Check, as per agency policy and procedures

Please apply by sending your resume and cover letter detailing what interests you about this opportunity and experience you have that sets you apart from others.

Please apply by sending your resume and cover letter detailing what interests you about this opportunity and experience you have that sets you apart from others.

Internal Applicants: apply by logging onto ADP, go to Myself > Talent > Career Centre.

External Applicants: APPLY ONLINE

Deadline to apply: Until Filled

The process we will undertake to recruit for this role includes:

• Initial screening of resumes and covering letters
• Those who are successful in moving through the initial screening process, will be asked to participate in a brief telephone interview
• Those who are successful in the telephone interview will be asked to attend a face-to-face interview to gain a better understanding of the role, as well as, provide you the opportunity to discuss how your experience fits well with this opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse individuals who self-identify on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code, and we encourage you to reflect upon the diversity you would bring to this role within your application. We are wholly committed to integration and to building a diverse, inclusive, accessible and respectful workplace where every employee has a voice and is given the opportunity to fully contribute, ensuring an equal employment environment without discrimination or harassment, while maintaining the independence of individuals and removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. We remain committed to full compliance with the Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and all other applicable legislation.

ASCO is committed *to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2 persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.*Applicants who require special accommodation in order to complete their application/interview are encouraged to contact our HR representative of the accommodation measures required which will enable you to be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

WE WELCOME ALL APPLICATIONS, HOWEVER ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED