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Addiction Treatment Worker

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Cambridge, Canada House of Friendship Full time

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We are hiring for an individual who is committed to strength-based, person focused care to join our team as an Addiction Treatment Worker in our Residential Addiction Treatment Program. The successful applicant will support program participants by working collaboratively with the staff team to facilitate program related activities including the facilitation of groups.

*** 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 Monday to Friday, daytime hours.**

**Valid G class driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle may be required.**

**Successful completion of a Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector) required.**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Supervise the residence to ensure program guidelines are being followed (some programs)
- Establish and maintain a helping relationship with program participants while upholding appropriate professional boundaries
- Facilitate psychoeducational and Recreational Groups
- Provide support to program participants when accessing external providers including medical interventions as required
- Assess complex situations and make appropriate decisions independently and as part of a team including crisis intervention, risk assessment and safety planning
- Complete administrative and household tasks
- Maintain confidentiality in compliance with Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
- Complete documentation and data entry in accordance with agency and legislative requirements
- Support with medication processes including communication with pharmacies and doctor’s, reviewing and creating necessary medication documents, and providing access to medication (some programs)
- Schedule and conduct random urine screen drug testing
- Work as part of a team including attending the team meetings, trainings and regular supervision meetings
- Participate in other program activities as required
- Support onboarding and training of new team members
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and training

**Job Specific Knowledge/Skills**:

- Sensitivity to and knowledge of issues relating to and impacting on all genders and marginalized populations
- Strong understanding of interpersonal skills and the ability to engage in meaningful conversations to develop rapport with individuals who use substances using a strength-based approach
- Knowledge of and training in substance use including associated health risks;
- Demonstrated capacity for accurate and efficient documentation and computer data entry
- Demonstrated ability to calmly problem-solve in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment;
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team
- Commitment to work with and support training of students, volunteers and new employees as required
- Group facilitation and management skills
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and training

**Education/Experience**:

- Minimum College Diploma or University Degree in Related Field of Study required (i.e. social services, social work, addictions, mental health, community development etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of the complexities of substances, problematic substance use and recovery oriented interventions required
- Previous experience in a social service setting is considered an asset

**Critical Skills**:

- Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship is expected
- Exemplary emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, conflict management and problem solving skills required;
- Ability to work professionally as a team member with staff, participants and community members
- Experience or strong interest in working with diverse populations including people from various cultural backgrounds, income levels, and sensitivity to their needs;
- Experience with and commitment to using an anti-racism, anti-oppressive and trauma informed approach to consultation, program design, evaluations of processes and service delivery;
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a positive work environment including the ability to navigate change in a positive and productive manner
- Must be dependable, professional, flexible, a team player, and have a positive attitude;
- Respectful, supportive and engaging approach to persons with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, addictions, mental