Addictions & Recovery Worker

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks an Addictions & Recovery Worker to provide essential support for clients dealing with substance misuse. The role focuses on delivering non-medical withdrawal management, facilitating educational groups, and ensuring safe care practices. Ideal candidates will have experience in addiction counseling and crisis intervention skills, contributing to community health initiatives in the region.

Qualifications

• 2 years' recent related experience required.
• Working knowledge of chemical dependency.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Providing non-medical withdrawal management care and supportive counselling.
• Facilitating educational groups for clients.
• Observing and documenting clients' health statuses.

Skills

Communication

Crisis Intervention

Conflict Resolution

Observational Skills

Education

Post secondary certification in addiction counselling

Certificate in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)

Foodsafe Certification

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Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Coordinator or designate, the Addictions and Recovery Worker provides all service aspects of non-medical withdrawal management care including a variety of general care services, harm reduction education, group facilitation, individual screening for risk, registration, admission/discharge of clients, supportive counselling, daily living activities, and supervision of clients dealing with substance misuse. Observes and monitors clients, role models and demonstrates healthy lifestyle behaviours; and completes documentation. Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Post secondary certification in addiction counselling or equivalent plus two years' recent related experience. Working knowledge of chemical dependency. Basic knowledge of community resources. Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Certification in First Aid and CPR. Valid BC Driver's License is required for certain positions as determined by the operational requirements of the program. Certificate in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) within first three months of employment. Foodsafe Certification required for Supportive Housing and Housing and long-term care positions.

Experience working with adults and youth with mental health and substance use issues.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to deal with seriously addicted and mentally ill clients and their families;
• Ability to observe and recognize behavioural and/or health status changes in clients;
• Ability to facilitate supportive and educational groups;
• Ability to role model healthy lifestyle choices;
• Ability to set and maintain boundaries;
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others;
• Ability to organize and prioritize own workload;
• Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills;
• Ability to operate related equipment and software programs such as word processing and spreadsheet applications.
  
  

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1741.pdf

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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