Overview
Life Skills Counsellor Jobs in Ottawa, Ontario at The Ottawa Hospital
Title: Life Skills Counsellor
Company: The Ottawa Hospital
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
About The Ottawa HospitalInspired by research and driven by compassion!
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.
Rotation/ShiftsDays, 8 hour shifts.
For information purposes only – The Hospital reserves the right to change.
Basic Requirements
Three (3) years university degree or college diploma in Human Studies;
Experience in Life Skills instruction;
Experience in community residential settings;
First Aid and CPR certificates;
Knowledge of the rehabilitation process and brain injury;
Understanding of behaviour analysis and intervention;
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member;
Access to own transportation and G Level driver’s licence;
Eligible to work in Canada.
Preferred Qualifications
Crisis Prevention Intervention Training;
Proficiency in English and French – oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).
What You Can Expect From Us
The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.
The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.
Interested? Apply today!
If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.
