Rpn Addictions Withdrawal

**JOB POSTING: ADDICTION SERVICES CENTRAL ONTARIO**

**JOB POSTING 2025.17FT**

**REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE -**

**ADDICTIONS WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES**

and providing support to other teams, programs, and services as needed

**Permanent Full-time - 1 Position**

**Addiction Services Central Ontario (ASCO)** is a charitable, community-based addiction and mental health organization with its main office located in Aurora, Ontario and provides programs and services in York Region, South Simcoe and some parts of Toronto.

ASCO unites to support individuals to achieve their goals by offering hope and promoting well-being. Addiction Services Central Ontario takes pride in its passion for client service. Each day presents new opportunities to demonstrate leadership and expertise in addictions to the community. ASCO embraces a holistic, biological, psychological, social and spiritual approach to addiction. A holistic approach places the person at the centre. The agency uses a harm reduction approach in addiction treatment and equally respects individuals who choose abstinence or harm reduction. ASCO’s three strategic priorities are: Develop Our People, Drive System Leadership in Integrated Care and Advance Clinical and Operational Excellence.

ASCO is seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual for the position of**Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)** supporting the Addictions Withdrawal Management Services program and other teams, programs and services as needed.

The RPN will conduct client assessments and implement treatment plans according to the needs and preferences of each client. The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will co-ordinate nursing services that individuals require for substance use disorders and will focus on Community Clinics and/or RAAM and may be responsible for providing coverage in other addictions medicine programming within ASCO. The RPN will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team which includes medical (physicians/nurse practitioners, nurses) and non-medical staff (Addictions Counsellors/Case Managers/Peer Support Workers, Information/ Referral/Intake, Admin), and will work in a harm reduction context. Care may be provided with or without the aid of drug therapy and/or other medical interventions. Additional support such as discharge planning and early recovery education is provided. This position provides services in various capacities to ensure we meet the needs of clients where they are located.

Addictions Withdrawal Management provides assistance with voluntary withdrawal from alcohol and/or other substances for clients who are under the influence of these substances and/or in withdrawal or otherwise in crisis directly related to these substances. Addictions Withdrawal Management provides comprehensive, inter-professional, holistic outpatient addictions care for clients and their families affected by substance use, generally alcohol and opioid use disorders.

With the evolving nature of Ontario’s health system through the establishment of Ontario Health and Ontario Health Teams, this position will be involved in collaborating with other organizations to ensure a seamless transition of services for people being served.

The position to be filled is 1 Permanent Full-time position, for 35 hours per week, with a minimum of **two evenings per week**. Weekend work is also expected (i.e. some Saturdays). The hourly wage rate is $29.36. This position is within the Bargaining Unit.

This position will be based out of the Aurora office and reporting to the Assigned Supervisor.

ASCO is required to follow all public health and provincial directives as well as of those of our Ontario Health Team partners as related to the pandemic and other health issues that may come forward, including but not limited to vaccination requirements.

**Why work at ASCO?**
- 15 days’ Vacation to start (accrued monthly); 4 weeks (accrued monthly) after one (1) year of continuous service
- HOOPP Pension Plan for Permanent Full-time and Part-time staff
- 3 Flex Days to be taken throughout the year
- 15 days’ Paid Personal time (accrued monthly)
- Education Allowance provided up to $300 per fiscal year
- 5 Education Days per fiscal year provided for personal and professional development
- Comprehensive Benefits package
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Various employer-paid training programs
- Mileage reimbursement when required
- Free on-site parking
- Perkopolis Membership available

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:
**Policies, Procedures, Legislation and Professionalism**

- Is familiar with, and committed to the organization’s Vision, Mission, and Values.
- Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to organizational policies and procedures.
- Follows all health and safety policies and procedures as per our Health & Safety Program and actively maintains a healthy & safe work environment through both actions and words.
- Contributes to the overall professional appearance of work sit