Company Biography

HGH is a bilingual community hospital which has more than 800 employees and 160 physicians, and serves the Prescott-Russell region in Ontario.

With a heritage of over 100 years of quality care delivery, HGH is known for its culture of compassion, spirit of innovation and excellence of care. HGH is now growing and becoming a full-service regional hospital to meet the changing need of the community.

HGH offers to its employees a dynamic clinical environment that promotes a diverse and interdisciplinary professional practice. Our hospital offers access to services among the best in the region, including 40 specialized clinics, in addition to the full range of general care and services. The opportunities for professional challenges and career advancement are diverse and encourage all to excel.

Position Overview

At the Prescott-Russell Regional Mental Health and Addiction Centre, the Addiction Counselor works collaboratively with clients who have addiction, gambling and possibly concurrent disorders.

The Addiction Counselor performs assessments and completes treatment plans, is responsible for case management and care coordination, provides counselling and therapy, monitors clients’ progress, and works collaboratively with family/caregivers and agencies involved.

If, like all of us, you want to be devoted for life and use your professional background to make a difference in the Hawkesbury community, apply today.

• Workplace: 580 Spence, Hawkesbury + Rockland site+ possibility of tele work

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITION until January 2026 approximately

Criminal Check

As a pre-condition of employment:

• All new HGH employees will be required to obtain and provide a satisfactory Police Records Check dated within six (6) months from the date of issue.

• As of now, HGH will require all employees, physicians, learners, contractors and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

At HGH, we are committed to promoting an accessible work environment where all employees and candidates feel respected. We support the principles of adaptation in the workplace. If you need workplace accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or anytime thereafter, please notify a member of the Human Resources team. We will be pleased to assist you and accommodate your needs.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor in Social Work, Psychology, or related mental health and/or addictions field.
• Member of a regulatory body in Ontario.
• Certificate in Addiction Counseling will be an asset.
• Minimum of two (2) recent years of’ experience in mental health and addictions.
• Adheres to the approach of harm reduction and trained in motivational interviewing.
• Good interpersonal skills, empathetic, able to easily develop therapeutic relationships, capable of managing difficult clients and obtain the confidence of clients.
• Experience in addiction counselling and treatment.
• Good knowledge of mental illness and concurrent disorders.
• Good knowledge of various treatment modalities specific to addiction treatment such as: CBT, DBT, MI.
• Possess a working knowledge of both official languages.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, use of vehicle and insurance.