Community Addictions Worker

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Dauphin; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health in Dauphin, MB, is hiring a Community Addiction Worker to provide counselling, education, and support for individuals and families dealing with alcohol, drugs and gambling. The role reports to the Program Supervisor within Mental Health and requires a client-centered approach.

The successful candidate will hold a degree or diploma in counselling or related field with supervised experience, be proficient with Microsoft tools, and able to work independently with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma with supervised counselling experience
• Training in Motivational Interviewing techniques
• Driver's license and access to vehicle to serve Prairie Mountain Health
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs and internet applications
• Experience planning, preparing and presenting educational material
• Fluency in English; French or Ojibway/Cree is an asset

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling to adults with alcohol, drugs and/or gambling concerns
• Design client-centered, strength-based treatment plans reflecting evidence-based practices
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support clients
• Maintain confidential client records
• Respond to client requests and crises in a timely manner
• Engage in ongoing professional development and adapt to client needs

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

English Fluency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Diploma in Applied Counselling

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Requisition ID: 413812

Position Number: 4PNmhadCAW1TP-01

City: Dauphin

Employer: Prairie Mountain Health

Site: Prairie Mountain Health - Addiction Services

Department / Unit: Mental Health

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: MGEU

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Salary: As per collective agreement

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s 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 License, 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

OVERVIEW

• 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 supervisors
• 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/centered, strength-based treatment plans that reflect evidence-based practices and clinical skills
• Provide individual 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

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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