addictions worker

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• Foods, nutrition and wellness studies, general
• Substance abuse / addiction counselling
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)

Work setting

• Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre
• Associations and non profit organizations

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Implement life skills workshops
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Manage knowledge
• Offer mentoring
• Assist clients with check-in procedures for accomodation and / or transportation

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• Cultural Awareness Training
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate

Target audience

• Females

Policy and program experience

• Addiction or substance abuse

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Child welfare check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• 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 live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

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

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities