Addiction Support Worker

Come Build Hope and Homes with Us Addiction Support Worker - Full Time Kitchener, ON- St. Mark’s Place **Position Description**: Reporting to the Program Supervisor, the Addiction Support Worker, will be responsible to provide tenants residing at St. Mark's Place with supports that help achieve health and housing stability. The Addiction Support Worker will work within the context of a collaborative interdisciplinary team reflecting the principles of person-centered care and evidence-based care by assisting with coordinating and delivering mental health and addiction services to tenants. Providing or supporting in the treatment, rehabilitation, and support for individuals living in supportive housing. This program serves individuals who have experienced long term housing instability and/or long stay hospitalizations. This position will require a high level of resilience and a willingness to work in close proximity to challenging situations. **About Indwell**: We are a Christian not-for-profit charity that creates affordable housing communities and supportive programs to people seeking health, wellness, and belonging. Founded in 1974, we continue to grow and thrive to build high quality energy efficient housing and inclusive living, uplifting our society. Our belief is that every employee is a leader contributing to transform lives through HOPE and HOMES. As part of our amazing team you will be fulfilled working together with others who are genuinely invested in Indwell's mission to serve people impacted by poverty and homelessness. To learn more, go to: indwell.ca/our-model **What our Tenants say**: - "The welcoming you get when you walk through the doors, from tenants to staff. They're always checking on you." - "Living at Indwell has been teaching me to do things and taught me how to get along with better people, be better people and trust people and let people do and say what they want." - "An affordable rent. It’s huge, it’s huge. It means I can eat properly. And that affects my physical and mental health, so that is huge." **Hours of Work**: 40 hours per week; 7 days a week, including evenings and public holidays. Hours will be scheduled based on the support needs of individuals living in supported apartments. Participation in the on-call schedule rotation is required. **Duties Include**: Direct Support to Tenants - Skilled in building therapeutic relationships with tenants with a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed approach, promoting hope and trust - Knowledge and understanding of psychosocial rehabilitation, recovery models, including harm reduction strategies around substance use. - Develop, contribute to, and carry out individual tenant support plans, including any relevant assessment tools as appropriate and ensuring consistent follow-up to treatment and recovery plans - Hold responsibility for a primary case load under supervision of Program Supervisor. - Work individually with tenants to identify and achieve substance related goals as it relates to their individual support needs and recovery. - Support tenants to connect with community resources and supports, including both clinical and informal supports - Encourage tenant connection to community-based, culturally meaningful programming. - Support tenants in issues related to maintaining their health and housing. - Reinforcing tenants’ life skills, including spiritual, social and coping skills. - As a representative of a faith-based organization, recognize and promote the role of spirituality and provide support and guidance as required. - Confident in utilizing crisis management and intervention skills. - Respond to tenant complaints/concerns with care, compassion, and efficiency. - Develop and facilitate relevant group programming to meet the needs of the community. - Assist with meal preparation and delivery as needed. Participate in dinner alongside tenants. - Assisting with admission and orientation of new tenants. - Maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Support, Direction, and Commitment to Interdisciplinary Team - Support and build capacity within the interdisciplinary team around substance use and relevant tenant-centered approaches. - Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to assess specific program needs regarding substance use and other addictions. - Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide direct and indirect support to tenants, encouraging housing stability. These supports may include: medication administration, apartment checks, community events, and other supports as necessary. - Work with tenants to maintain a safe apartment; engage in life skills training as needed, - Keep interdisciplinary team informed of community opportunities and emerging trends related to best practices in addiction support for tenants. - Support and collaborate with Volunteer Coordinator to integrate program volunteers into addiction support activities. Complete volunteer logs as required. - Assist in the orientation an