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Community Addictions Worker

Community Addictions Worker

Prairie Mountain Health • Brandon, Canada
24 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

:

The focus of the community addiction worker is to provide counselling, education, and support services to individuals, families and the community related to alcohol, drugs and gambling, with the capacity to work in other program areas as required while reporting to the Program Supervisor. This position requires a commitment to a client-centered philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of programs and services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner
  • Respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner
  • Balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization.
  • Commitment to on-going professional development activities and engagement in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and direct supervisor
  • Commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility
  • Ability to manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure.
  • Conduct bio-psychosocial/spiritual assessments and collaborate with clients to design client/centred, strength-based treatment plans that reflect evidence-based practices and clinical skills
  • Providie ndividual and group counselling services to adults whose primary concerns are alcohol, drugs and/or gambling
  • Ability to match treatment services to client’s unique circumstances.
  • Maintain current and accurate confidential records of client files
  • Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team within the organization.
  • Establish and maintain professional working relationships and regular communication with community and other related organizations relevant to client’s needs
  • Other duties as assigned
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