Addiction Worker, Trpt

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**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- College Diploma in Social Services.
- Minimum two years working experience in addictions and behavioral counseling.
- Experience and knowledge of addictions - including treatment modalities and pharmacology; mental health services; case management
- including assessment, goal setting, individual and group counseling.
- Must be able to work in emotionally charged environment at time characterized by high stress.
- Demonstrated ability to handle a large and diversified workload with often rapidly changing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability in community and conflict management.
- Experience in delivery of psycho-educational sessions and process groups required.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs.
- Evidence of effective organizational, interpersonal, communication, judgment and decision making skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively with mínimal supervision.
- Consistent and regular attendance required.
- Proficient in both official languages (English & French) will be considered an asset
- Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a new hire requirement of the job unless you have an exemption based on medical or on a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Recruitment Specialist: Breanna Addabbo
- It is Niagara Health policy to give consideration to qualified internal applicants._
- We are especially interested in connecting if you _
- Value diversity, equity and inclusion; _
- Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;_
- Identify as a member of one or more of the following groups: equity-deserving group, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas._
- Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service_
- In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation._