Detox Worker 1

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada The Salvation Army Harbour Light Full time

**POSITION PURPOSE SUMMARY**:
The Detox Worker 1 provides a safe and secure environment for residents/clients and provides practical support to re-integrate them into the community.

**BASIC FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Monitors the activities of the clients/residents and maintains availability for personal, practical and moral support; may include providing safe storage and recording of prescribed medications
- Gives some input into orientating, training, evaluating; schedules staff in accordance with government contracts and Residential Standards; may respond and resolve complaints
- During shift, takes lead role in crisis intervention, anger control, and disciplinary measures as required to ensure the safety of residents and staff; responds initially to resident grievances
- Participates in the provision of the Turnover/Case Management including intake, support and other direct services to residents of the facility during shift; this includes appropriate use of rehabilitative and disciplinary measures
- Establishes and maintains proper records, logs and files for the applicable shift to ensure the smooth operation of the facility; completes in-depth reports for significant incidents; prepares all resident files for discharge
- Monitors staff safety practices in compliance with health and safety standards, and prepares, submits and acts on incident reports
- May request that materials be ordered
- Dispenses medications to patients.
- Accurately records day-to-day happenings using appropriate methods; maintains logbooks and completes occurrence reports
- Provides lifeskills training (personal hygiene, mental and physical health, communication, anger management, etc.) for clients/residents
- Acts as client advocate; acts as positive role model
- Knowledge of alcohol and drug abuse, human behavior, and relevant community resources
- Complete all intake tasks: Luggage check; valuables receipt; orientation to unit, their sleeping area, detox rules and regulations, and program activities
- Conduct daily orientation groups to clients in detox
- Facilitate educational groups on a variety of topics pertinent to addictions
- Inform clients of the option of treatment after the detoxification period
- Refer clients to Social Worker for referral to treatment as necessary. NB: It is not part of the Health Care Worker’s job to determine what type of treatment a client requires
- Attend to the cleanup of the bed area and re-make for next client intake
- Assist in maintaining cleanliness of unit - Spot clean floors and walls, clean washrooms as needed when janitor not on unit
- Collect soiled bedding and bundle it to be sent to the cleaners. Do unit laundry as necessary
- Liaises with referral sources and other external agencies as needed (e.g. welfare, police, parole, urgent situations)
- Coordinates client care relating to security issues; performs bed checks and room/personal searches
- Handles the admission, orientation, evaluation of clients’ understanding of rules, and discharge procedures; ensures the ongoing enforcement of policies, which may include client discipline
- Answers the program department telephone and records/remits messages
- Performs other duties as assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**:

- The successful job applicant will have completed more than two (2) years of Community College *NOTE: For some jobs, you may be required to provide validated educational documentation.

**Education/Certifications**:

- Diploma or Degree in health care or a related social services field
- Computer literate with Microsoft Windows and Office
- Criminal Police Investigation Check (CPIC)
- Current Certification in First Aid/CPR
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health First Aid
- Motivational Interviewing

**Experience**:

- One to two years of related experience including, frontline work in a social services setting (with women/children), lifeskills and experience in a related field

**Required Skills/Knowledge**:

- The performance of the job requires keyboarding, sitting for long periods of time, and occasionally packing client/resident belongings

**HOURS: On Call - Varied**
- Background check consent.
- A clear vulnerable sector screening.
- A clean drivers abstract.
- Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food

Schedule:

- On call

Work Location: One location

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