addictions worker
Your tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories.
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services.
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs.
- Conduct follow-up assessments.
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention.
- Resolve conflict situations.
- Implement substance abuse treatment programs.
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions.
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients.
5-10 people.
Requirements
Education No degree, certificate or diploma.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
- Mental health first aid Certificate.
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate.
- Cultural Awareness Training.
- First Aid Certificate.
- CPR Certificate.
Target audience
- Aboriginal groups.
- Culturally diverse groups.
- Females.
- Males.
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic mail.
- MS Office.
Area of work experience Community service organization.
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector.
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently.
- Work under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
Personal suitability
- Accurate.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Values and ethics.
- Client focus.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Team player.
- Organized.
7 months to less than 1 year.
What we offer
Health benefits
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits As per collective agreement.
Long term benefits Maternity and parental benefits.
Other benefits
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site amenities.
- On-site recreation and activities.
- Team building opportunities.
- Parking available.
How to apply
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Other
Security and safety Criminal record check.
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle.
- Willing to travel.
- Willing to travel regularly.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Travel expenses not paid by employer.
- Public transportation is not available.
Employment terms options Morning.