Drug Addiction Worker

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: French
- Hours: 32 to 35 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: Experience an asset
- Corrections
- Social work, general
- Criminology
- Substance abuse/addiction counselling
**Work site environment**:

- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Crime prevention
**Work setting**:

- Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre
**Tasks**:

- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Resolve conflict situations
- Implement substance abuse treatment programs
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
**Supervision**:

- Working groups
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- CPR Certificate
**Target audience**:

- Males
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Street population
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Interpersonal awareness
- Values and ethics
**Health benefits**:

- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
**Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Other benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program