Casual Addiction Worker

3 weeks ago

Thunder Bay, Canada Crossroads Centre Inc. Full time

**Addiction Worker - Casual**

**Role Description**:
Crossroads Centre is a recovery program that provides residential support to persons with alcohol and drug addiction using a client-centered approach. Programming and support focusing on the development of new, healthy coping skills.

Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Addiction Worker will provide client-centered, recovery-focused services in a residential setting. The Addiction Worker will ensure the safety and well-being of clients, the security of the site and the provision of after-hours care.

**Summary of Duties and Responsibilities**:
Ensure the safety and well being of the clients and site security by conducting hourly safety checks, and monitor when clients are on or off-site at all times during the shift.

Respond to the emotional needs of clients in the absence of their assigned Recovery Facilitator and update team members on the support and intervention provided.

Maintain communication with the Program Manager, assigned Recovery Facilitator and within the team.

Maintain daily documentation such as log notes, data entry and shift report according to agency standards and procedures.

Assist clients with self-administering their approved medication and complete all documentation according to the Medication Protocol.

Ensure program schedules, Terms of Residency and individual client plans are adhered to.

Take appropriate action in crisis situations and report incidents to the On-Call staff.

Assist with the preparation and serving of meals, overseeing clean up of meals and completion of assigned client chores.

Facilitate the admission and orientation process after hours for new clients.

Facilitate the client discharge process after hours and on weekends.

**Organizational Responsibilities**:
As a representative of Crossroads Centre, the employee is responsible to:
To adhere to all policies, procedures and operations in addition to the values, mission and values of Crossroads Centre.

Actively participate in staff meetings, team building, training and development, and propose changes that would improve the quality of service for clients.

Develop and maintain respectful, professional, supportive and cooperative working relationships.

Ensure the accuracy, confidentiality and safekeeping of health records and agency information.

**Qualifications**:
Degree or diploma in social work, social service work, human services or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge of addiction recovery principles, addiction disorders, stages of change and the 12-step philosophy.

Knowledge of the principles of recovery and concurrent disorders.

Must have strong skills in communication (verbal, non-verbal and written), time management, planning, conflict resolution, organization and critical thinking.

Proficient computer skills in word, outlook and ability to use electronic databases for client care information (entering and accessing data and information).

Knowledge of community resources and how to access programs and services.

Demonstrated ability to work independently with mínimal supervision, and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Ability to establish workload priorities in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.

Demonstrated ability to establish therapeutic rapport and proven cultural competence and ability to work effectively with diversity.

Must be able to work days, evenings and midnight shifts and be available to work on weekends.

**To Apply**:
Interested applicants are asked to submit a resume and cover letter.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $18.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff, residents and visitors are required to wear a mask inside the facility. Staff and residents complete daily Covid screening and Rapid testing on a scheduled basis. All visitors entering the facility must complete Covid screening.

**Experience**:

- supportive care: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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