Addictions Community Worker

2 days ago

Edmonton, Canada Family Connections Inc. Full time

Family Connections Inc is focused on serving populations that are the hardest to serve and most vulnerable. The Community Support Worker (CSW) position is the front-line position working with an individual with complex needs (ADDICTIONS, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, TRAUMA, PERSONALITY DISORDER). The CSWs ensures the individual has a high quality of life possible in all areas of life. This position entails working with a specific client with complex needs.

This position requires FLEXIBILITY, and focuses on RISK MITIGATION.

In your role you will:

- Modelling and encouraging a healthy, substance-free lifestyle
- Connect with and develop helping relationships with individuals with complex and challenging behaviours.
- Work effectively as a team with the individual and their support team to help achieve their goals
- Evaluating the needs of clients
- Act as an advocate for individuals when needed
- Completion of daily documentation
- Risk mitigation
- maintaining or increasing the level of safety, well-being, permanency, and connection to supports available to their clients.
- Provides services to an individual and their families that are experiencing crisis or high-risk behaviors.
- You will provide de-escalation and stabilization to person(s) served that are in a state of crisis and/or presenting with high-risk behaviors.
- The worker will establish and maintain a respectful, collaborative working relationship with person(s) served, agency and family; provide assessment and information, as well as model and teach skills.
- Assess and interview the individual, record accurate and detailed case notes, and develop and maintain sustainable relationships with other professionals in the community.

Education/Experience:

- College or University Diploma preferred, however experience is valued and considered an asset (competency-based hire)
- Experience with addictions is an asset
- Experience working with individuals with Traumatic-brain injuries is an asset
- Demonstration of a healthy lifestyle will be an asset

*Mandatory Training & Clearances to be provided before starting:

- Criminal record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search (within the last 6 months)
- Intervention Record Check (within the last 6 months)
- Standard First Aid with CPR (min. Level C)
- A valid Alberta Driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
- *Strong English reading/writing/speaking skills are required

Other Training (*Available from Family Connections Inc. AT NO COST to the employee)
- Medical Administration (necessary before starting)
- Suicide Awareness or Suicide Intervention training
- Cultural Awareness training/Indigenous Training
- *Abuse Protocols
- Restrictive Procedures
- Positive Behaviour Supports
- De-escalation

Thank you very much for your interest

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent, Full-time, Casual

**Salary**: $17.00-$21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- On call

COVID-19 considerations:
All PPE needed is provide at no cost to the employee. We do have a Crisis Response Manager available.

Application question(s):

- What is your work availability?
- What is the date on your newest Criminal Record Check?
- Are you able to be flexible with shifts based on the clients needs?

**Experience**:

- NA / AA / Addictions support: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Drivers License (required)

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