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About the Role

The Addiction Worker performs a broad range of activities including building monitoring, assigned tasks, brief interventions, individual counseling, information and referral, and health promotion within a bed-based treatment program. This role involves utilizing EMHware for case notes, liaising with community services, preparing program materials, ensuring building security, and monitoring the setting during shifts.

Responsibilities

Building monitoring and assigned tasks
Brief interventions
Individual counseling, information and referral
Health promotion
Utilize EMHware to record case notes
Liaising with community and allied services, resources, partners and referral sources
Prepare and update templates and group programming handouts
Ensure the security of the buildings and kitchen
Check the status of the defibrillators
Monitor the setting during the shift period

Requirements

University or College Degree in a related field OR equivalent education and related work experience
Demonstrated experience in addictions work, supportive counseling and brief intervention
Demonstrated experience in motivational interviewing
Demonstrated experience with crisis management and de-escalation
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations

Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of issues related to addiction, concurrent disorder, mental health, trauma and recovery
Knowledge and understanding of community addiction and mental health case management services
Knowledge of the spectrum of harm reduction and abstinence approaches to problematic substance use
Experience with EMHware an asset
Understanding and commitment to health equity, diversity and inclusivity
Experience utilizing various approaches to substance use and recovery
Skilled in managing individuals who are anxious or escalated, including strong crisis de-escalation skills
Experience and skills working with individuals affected by poverty, violence, homelessness, institutionalization (incarceration), stigma, racism and/or homophobia/transphobia
Knowledge of the impact of social/cultural/economic factors on the determinants of health
Knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to the complexity of issues arising for individuals who have experienced homelessness, addictions, poverty and/or mental illness
Ability to work collaboratively within and across interdisciplinary teams and community partners
Ability to work with clients presenting with a wide range of mental health issues
Demonstrated flexibility, sound judgment, initiative and creativity
Demonstrated capacity to thrive and engage in a dynamic and changing work environment
Experience working within an anti-oppression and trauma informed framework
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proficiency in the use of computers and various software applications
Experience working in a residential setting is an asset
Additional training in screening, assessment and treatment related to concurrent disorder and trauma an asset
Proficiency and ability to work in both French and English is an asset
Ability to work in a language in addition to English is an asset

Work Type

Part-time
Permanent

Education Level

University or College Degree in a related field

Salary/Compensations

$23.85 hourly

About the Company

St. Michael’s Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates throughout the recruitment process.
St. Michael’s Homes thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity

St. Michael’s Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates throughout the recruitment process.