Withdrawal Management Worker

2 weeks ago

Brantford, Ontario, Canada St. Leonard's Community Services Inc Full time

ABOUT US
St.

Leonard's Community Services Brantford has been an established part of the community for more than 50 years, and is accredited for our excellence in serving children, youth, adults, and families.


Our Values
These aren't just "lip-service" to us - we work and live by them. If you do, too, we want to talk to you

  • Inclusive we value everyone and their unique perspectives and journeys
  • Compassionate we care about our clients, our staff, partners, and the communities we serve
  • Collaborative we work together to support our clients and community
  • Integrity we hold ourselves accountable and are fair, trustworthy, and dedicated to our mission to empower people to achieve their vision of independence, health, and wellbeing
  • Innovative we are open to change and continuous improvement
  • Genuine we are honest, respectful, and authentic with our clients, each other, and our partners
  • Optimistic we believe that everyone can accomplish their goals

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Withdrawal Management Workers provide compassionate care to individuals withdrawing from alcohol and/or drugs.

You are part of a collaborative team that ensures client safety and comfort at this early stage of their recovery.

You monitor client withdrawal symptoms, administer medication as prescribed, support brief service plans and discharge plans, facilitate psychoeducational groups, and assist with connection to ongoing service and supports.

You make a difference

Key responsibilities of a Withdrawal Management Worker include:

  • Conduct telephone screening of clients to determine program eligibility
  • Support client intake into the program
  • Monitor withdrawal symptoms, administer and document client medications, and alert medical professionals to any issues which impact client's safe withdrawal
  • Support implementation of client safety, support and/or transition plans
  • Deliver brief, solutionfocused interventions
  • Provide individual or group psychoeducation to enhance client motivation to change and support recovery
  • Confidently redirect client behaviour when required, to ensure a physically and emotionally safe space for all
  • Be responsive and compassionate to clients within the program
  • Support safe and effective facility functioning through light cleaning and meal preparation

Training:
Initial comprehensive training related to all aspects of the role, as well as access to ongoing professional development

Hours of Work:
Three-week rotation days/afternoons/nights

Week 1:
Monday to Thursday, 7 am - 4 pm

Week 2:
Sunday to Wednesday, 4 pm - 1 am

Week 3:
Sunday to Thursday, 12 am - 8 am

COMPENSATION and BENEFITS

Hourly wage:

Starting at $22.25, up to $25.25 per hour plus a $1 per hour shift premium for any overnight or weekend shifts.

Starting salary commensurate with experience.

The Perks

  • Fitness Benefit for gym memberships, exercise equipment and lessons for various physical activities for all staff and their families
  • Employee Assistance Plan for all staff and their families
  • Paid Time Off for all staff, including 15 Wellness Hours and 112.5 Vacation Hours annually
  • Fun events for all staff
  • Participation in RSP/TFSA plans for all staff, with Agency pension match for Full Time and eligible Part Time staff
  • Group health, vision, dental and travel insurance plans where premiums are 100% paid by the Agency for Full Time staff
  • An Agency committed to ensuring your physical and mental health/safety is paramount

REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS

  • College diploma or certificate in the Human/Social Services field (i.e., Personal Support Worker, Social Service Worker, Human Services Worker, Addiction Worker)
  • Minimum of 1year combined education/experience in substance use, concurrent disorders and/or mental health settings, with residential withdrawal management experience preferred
  • Proficient in MS Office and be familiar with databases
  • Access to reliable transportation
  • Able to manage frequent exposure to vicarious traumatic stress

Start date:
As soon as possible

St. Leonard's Community Services Inc. is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation.

The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices.


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