Addictions Worker

3 days ago

Fort Saskatchewan, Canada Anew Centre for Healing Ltd. Full time

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
- Education:

- Expérience:
**Education**:

- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Social work, general
- Substance abuse/addiction counselling
- Mental and social health services and allied professions, other
**Work site environment**:

- Child welfare
**Work setting**:

- Group home
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Private residence
**Tasks**:

- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Perform administrative tasks
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Housekeeping activities
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Offer mentoring
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Cultural Awareness Training
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
**Target audience**:

- Aboriginal groups
- Adolescents
- Children
- Families
- Females
- Males
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with mental health disabilities
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- MS Office
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driving record check (abstract)
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Public transportation is not available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Ability to work independently
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Experience**:

- 2 years to less than 3 years
**Support for Indigenous people**:

- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

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