Community Addictions Worker

Prairie Mountain Health; Dauphin; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health seeks a Community Addiction Worker to provide counselling, education, and support to individuals, families and communities on issues related to alcohol, drugs and gambling. The role emphasizes client-centered care, collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, and ongoing professional development.

The position requires making evidence-based treatment plans, delivering individual and group counselling, and maintaining confidential records while aligning with Prairie

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in the Social Sciences or related field with 1 year supervised counselling experience (or volunteer) or a Diploma in Applied Counselling with 2 years supervised counselling experience (or volunteer)
• Training in Motivational Interviewing techniques
• Manitoba Class 5 Driver's Licence or equivalent, access to a vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs and Internet applications
• Experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material
• Fluency in English (French or Ojibway/Cree an asset)
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform duties regularly
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work with co-workers, clients and interdisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff
• Respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner
• Balance the needs of clients, staff and the organization
• Engage in ongoing professional development and reciprocal learning with colleagues and supervisor
• Maintain personal ethics, integrity and responsibility
• Manage emotions and stay calm under pressure
• Conduct bio-psychosocial/spiritual assessments and design client-centered, strength-based treatment plans
• Provide individual and group counselling to adults with alcohol, drugs and/or gambling concerns
• Match treatment services to client circumstances
• Maintain confidential client records
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team
• Establish and maintain relationships with community organizations
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Counselling

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Independence

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or related field

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in the Social Sciences or related field with a minimum of one year supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience) or a Diploma in Applied Counselling with a minimum of two years supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience)
• Training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Demonstrated experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material
• Fluency in English-(French verbal/written and or fluency in Ojibway/Cree an asset).
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in the Social Sciences or related field with a minimum of one year supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience) or a Diploma in Applied Counselling with a minimum of two years supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience)
• Training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Demonstrated experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material
• Fluency in English-(French verbal/written and or fluency in Ojibway/Cree an asset).
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

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