Addictions Counsellor, MotherSafe Program

Addictions Counsellor, MotherSafe Program

Pathways Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services
Location: Renfrew, Ontario
Posted: August 25th 2026
Description:

Pathways Alcohol & Drug Treatment Services provides community treatment to substance-abusing individuals and family members. We deliver a client-centered program, and we utilize a wide range of treatment philosophies, including both harm reduction and abstinence-based strategies. We offer individual, marital, family and group counselling to assist individuals in reaching their goals.

We are recruiting for an Addictions Counsellor with the MotherSafe Program. This is a full-time position for a one-year contract with the possibility of being made permanent. This position is working between Renfrew and Pembroke.

This role will work specifically with women with substance use issues, including opioids, and who are pregnant and/or have children under 16 years of age.

Duties:

  • Provide intake, screening, and assessments
  • Develop treatment plans with appropriate clients
  • Provide community treatment and case management to clients within a community treatment setting, including crisis intervention
  • Provide community treatment to clients in their home environment
  • Learn and participate in using the CRMS database
  • Participate in training, supervision and team meetings
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree of social work or equivalent discipline
  • A minimum of three years of clinical experience
  • A thorough knowledge of the treatment of substance use disorders
  • Evidence of client-directed practice of service delivery
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team setting
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Member of a regulatory college or CACCF
  • Bilingualism is an asset
  • A valid driver’s license and vehicle
  • Ability to travel to and work from different office settings
Additional Information

Closing: September 15, 2026 at 4:00pm

Candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Please send your resume in MS Word or PDF format. 

Contact Information
Lise Laframboise, Executive Director
Pathways Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services
39 Renfrew Avenue West, Suite 202,
Renfrew, Ontario

Email: info@pathwaysts.ca
Website: www.pathwaysts.ca
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