Addictions Worker

2 weeks ago


North Bay, Canada Canadian Mental Health Association- North Bay and District Full time

**JOB POSTING**

**Competition Number 2024-01**

**Union/Non-Union**: OPSEU
**Position**: Addiction Worker
**Status**: Casual-Part Time
**Program**: Addiction Services
**Initially assigned to**: Oak Street location

**Purpose**:
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Addictions Worker will provide hands on assistance to clients and the Residential Addiction Program. Addictions Workers are responsible for providing care focusing on the client’s activities of daily living and to assist clients with increased coping skills and strategies for positive lifestyle changes.

**Education and training**:

- Proof of successful completion of a post-secondary education in Addictions Counselling or Social Service Work combined with experience in addiction & mental health services.

**Requirements**:

- A negative Police Vulnerable Sector Check - Level 4 Clearance
- A valid class G driver’s license and proof of insurance
- Daily access to a reliable vehicle
- Current CPR certificate - level C or willingness to obtain
- Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training or willingness to obtain
- Current Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Current Safe Food Handling course or willingness to obtain
- Current Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System certification or willingness to obtain
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset

**Experience**:

- Minimum 6 months to 1 year of experience working with vulnerable populations, specifically adults living with a serious and persistent mental illness and/or acquired brain injury (ABI) and/or Addictions and/or complex healthcare needs providing assessments and rehabilitation services
- Experience working in a community setting and strong knowledge of community resources, client assessments, goal planning, life skills development and support

**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities**:

- Basic working knowledge of computer software
- Ability to work cooperatively and independently with mínimal supervision and as part of a team
- Effective problem solving and decision-making skills
- Proficiency in managing challenging behaviours
- Excellent interpersonal/verbal/written communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality as per PHIPA _(Personal Health Information Protection Act)_
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, with a working knowledge of Bill 68 inclusive of Community Treatment

Orders, Residential Tenancy Act and the Health Care Consent Act
- Knowledge/experience using the principles and practices of psychosocial rehabilitation
- Understands satisfactory standards of nutrition and hygiene
- Ability to advocate for residents
- Assisting residents with medication needs
- Knowledge/experience using the principles and practices of psychosocial rehabilitation

**Personal Suitability**:

- Commitment to continuous learning
- Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance
- Demonstrated commitment to client and family-centered care
- Willing to work flexible hours; days, evenings, weekends, and holidays

**Shift**: Days, evenings, weekends, and holidays

**Salary**: $17.82 /hour

**Please send a resume and cover letter and note the job competition number (see above).**
- **CMHA-NBD promotes the principles of and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We strongly encourage applicants with lived experiences, from Indigenous communities, people of all races, colors, ethnic origins, religions, disabilities and sexual orientations to apply. We recognize that equitable access to employment is an agent in social change.**_

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

**Salary**: $17.82 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person



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