Intervention Worker

4 weeks ago


Montréal, Canada PAQ – Projets Autochtones du Québec Full time

**About PAQ**

PAQ is an Indigenous organization that accompanies First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples facing housing insecurity in Tio’tià: ke / Montréal. Using a culturally adapted approach based on empowerment and harm reduction, we offer shelter, housing options and services that promote well-being and healing, and strengthen community. We work in partnership to advocate for the health and housing rights of urban Indigenous Peoples.

**The role**

We are looking for Intervention workers for our Managed Alcohol Program (MAP). MAP provides long-term supportive housing with an on-site managed alcohol program for 8 to 10 people from the indigenous community that are experiencing homelessness and severe alcohol dependencies in Montreal. This program serves to reduce the acute, chronic and social harms associated with alcohol dependency.

**Main responsibilities**
- Welcomes Indigenous women and men participating in the PAQ's managed alcohol program.
- Provides support and intervention tailored to the needs of participants
- Facilitates and fosters group life and the feeling of community with participants.
- Maintains the stability, security and cleanliness of the premises and ensures compliance with the program’s policies and regulations.
- Offers alcohol to participants according to their clinically supervised and individualized alcohol management plan. This involves conducting intoxication assessment and withdrawal assessments.
- Keeps up to date on directives from the team lead and clinical partners to ensure the health and well-being of participants.
- Ensures the proper functioning of community rooms, household appliances, and conducts regular safety checks of the premises.
- Intervenes in crisis or emergency situations and responds to the needs of residents according to PAQ procedures and services.
- Completes relevant documents, statistics and reports.
- Coordinates household tasks by participants to ensure cleanliness of the premises
- Participates in team meetings and trainings.
- Provides scheduling flexibility and availability to work replacement shifts.
- Performs any other task assigned by the Harm Reduction Coordinator or the Team

**Qualifications**
- A minimum of six months experience in intervention, social work or similar fields.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to reconciliation with Canada's Indigenous peoples.
- Bilingualism (French and English spoken functionally)
- Minimum of one year in harm reduction services (alcohol or other drugs) (an asset).
- Experience working in the field of addictions and/or mental health is a strong asset.
- Experience living or working with Indigenous communities or peoples is a strong asset.
- Ability to speak an Indigenous language is an asset.
- Ability to work in a team environment
- First aid certification is an asset.
- Smart Serve certification or equivalent is an asset

**Compensation**:
$24/hour for daytime and evening shifts

$26.50/hour for overnight shifts (12 am - 8 am)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-35 per week

**Salary**: $24.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Montréal, QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- addictions or harm reduction: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)
- French (preferred)

Work Location: One location



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