Addiction Supervisor

Employer:

- House of Friendship
- Type:

- Full-Time
- Term (Duration):

- Permanent
- Description:

- This is a permanent, salaried, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position with paid sick time, personal days, vacation time, group health benefits and defined contribution pension plan.
- Schedule will be Monday to Friday, generally daytime hours.
- Applicants must be authorized, in good standing, with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). Valid G class driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle are required for travel throughout the Region of Waterloo and Wellington County.
- House of Friendship - Addictions Services
- Concurrent Supportive Housing & Moving Forward
- At House of Friendship, we believe in what we are doing. We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; to walk with and to serve. We are not happy with the status quo. We get energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that everyone deserves to belong and thrive. We live and breathe our values of Compassion, Inclusion, Justice, Dignity and Hope. And we have fun
- Sounds pretty great, doesn't it? It is
- Concurrent Supportive Housing works to provide addiction counselling and support to individuals living in a supportive housing environment. Addiction Counsellors within this program can expect to meet with participants in their home or communal space and involves traveling to different locations within the Waterloo Region. A housing first model, this program aims to support those actively seeking to make change to their substance use, as well as support those whose substance use may be affecting their ability to remain housed. Time with participants may involve psychotherapeutic, supportive and skill-based counselling depending on participants stage of change and individual goals. Motivational Interviewing and harm reduction approaches may be used.
- Moving Forward is a program designed to support individuals identifying as female who are pregnant or parenting children under the age of 6. Addiction Counsellors within this program can expect to meet with participants in the community or in office to support clinical counselling or provide case management support.
- In this important new role, the Supervisor will possess and utilize their passion for coaching and developing people and teams. They will provide leadership for the operations of the Concurrent Supportive Housing and Moving Forward Programs and teams by providing support to direct service team members, providing clinical supervision, and coordinating the daily operations of the program. Additionally, the Supervisor will engage in direct service work by holding a small caseload within the Concurrent Supportive Housing Program. Direct service work in this role involves providing individual counselling and case management to participants in the community, and elements of case management. We are looking for someone with initiative, good problem-solving skills, strong leadership and knowledge of supporting individuals with substance use and mental health challenges.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, develop and support the team members working within assigned programs, including staff, volunteers and students
- Supervisory responsibilities for health and safety within each program; ensuring a physically and psychologically healthy work environment for all team members
- Responsible for scheduling and the allocation of staff, students and volunteers based on the needs of each program and/or site
- Maintain communication with staff team, carry out coaching, regular check-ins and reviews, and supporting staff professional development
- Responsible for, with guidance from the program Manager, program design and delivery ensuring timely and appropriate programming to meet the needs of participants
- Responsible for overseeing and supporting the day to day operations of the program including expenses, coordination of data collection, staff and participant safety
- Support the program Manager with creating reports and proposals to support or source funding by sharing program insights, collecting registration and financial records, and coordinating program data collection
- Work with program Manager and other addiction services management to evaluate programs and overall approach for addiction treatment
- With the program Manager, build and maintain solid and fruitful relationships with community partners and agencies to increase opportunities for innovation and positively impact outcomes
- Represent House of Friendship at various addiction/substance use related meetings and community forums as needed or requested; bringing relevant issues and solutions to the conversation
- Individual and group counselling using an eclectic therapeutic approach
- Case management
- Establish strong, therapeutic rapport and maintain appropriat