Clinical Support Worker, Opiate Agonist Therapy

2 months ago

Port Moody, Canada Fraser Health Full time

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $31.56 - $33.28 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We are looking for a **Casual Clinical Support Worker, Opiate Agonist Therapy (OAT) Clinic** to join our team in the **Tri-Cities/Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam/Port Moody, B.C. areas**

**What We're Looking For**:

- ** Qualifications**: Completion of Substance Use Certificate. Additionally, successful completion of St. John's Ambulance Safety Orientated First Aide Certificate and current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) Health care level or equivalent.
- ** Experience**: At least one year's recent related experience working with clients with substance use issues, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will also be considered.

Detailed Overview:
Under the general supervision of the Clinical Coordinator and reporting to the Manager, Clinical Operations, this position provides a variety of support functions to the Opiate Agonist Therapy (OAT) Clinic in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, in accordance with established standards and policies and Fraser Health mission, vision and values. The Clinic provides a supervised clinical setting for opioid agonist treatment, as well as provides access to medical and counselling services, referrals for housing and other supports and referrals to additional treatment.

Monitors clients' physical and psychological status and assists in the primary care aspect of the clients overall medical health; follows up on physicians orders regarding referrals and diagnostic tests; takes and records vital signs; initiates and maintains client charts. Performs intake duties to determine client eligibility for services, orients clients to services, completes necessary documentation and maintains records. Assists with group and/or individual discussion to provide information to clients and families regarding lifestyle, substance use issues and maintaining optimum health. Provides clients with information regarding community services and resources and completes referrals as appropriate. Participates in case planning with clients, counsellors, and primary care providers and assists in the delivery of the clinical and primary care program. Works collaboratively with the clients using a strengths-based model, motivational interviewing and engagement techniques.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provides support in a clinical setting by monitoring client's physical and psychological status according to established standards and policies by performing duties such as setting up and dismantling exam rooms, obtaining urine specimens for routine drug screening following established procedures; arranging for blood tests and diagnostic testing as directed and following up on physician's orders; taking and recording vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, and respiration and reporting changes to primary care providers; booking appointments, making referrals to specialists, and managing patient scheduling.
- Performs intake and discharge duties by meeting with clients to determine eligibility for services by gathering personal information including history and length of substance use and completing biopsychosocial assessments by asking questions to clients based on pre-established list and documenting their responses, identifying areas of need, and processing intake documentation. Develops discharge summaries with clients to ensure treatment plans are in place prior to client being discharged; collaborates with medical staff and counsellors as appropriate.
- Observes and supports individuals in appropriate medication management, in accordance with the plan of treatment/care and established policies and procedures.
- Maintains related records and documentation including medication records and client files by performing duties such as completing client documentation and updating records and files with changes as appropriate.
- Reassesses client's needs, goals and benefits of the program on an on-going basis. Offers support and direction to services as needed.
- Contributes to the development, implementation, modification and evaluation of the individualized plan of care by providing input as one of the multidisciplinary team members.
- Performs necessary follow up actions including scheduling client appointment, completing appropriate requisitions, liaising with laboratory and other agencies/departments, and flagging charts for the attention of the multidisciplinary team staff.
- Participates in the coordination of emergencies under the direction of the coordinator and/or physician including overdoses, heart attack, assaultive behaviour & seizures by performing duties such as responding in accordance established policies & procedures, providing crisis intervention, initiating appropriate responses including CPR & notifying ambulance &/or police as required.
- Provides supportive counselling and guidance to clients and families. Interviews clients to identify n

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