EARLY INTERVENTION & AFTERCARE WORKER

Rainy River First Nations; Emo Township; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community-focused organization is seeking an Early Intervention & Aftercare Worker to provide essential mental health and addictions counseling services. This role involves conducting substance abuse assessments, facilitating pre-treatment and aftercare services, and promoting healthy lifestyles within the community. The successful candidate will work closely with clients, families, and community members to ensure effective support and education on relapse prevention. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals and families within the First Nation community.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health and addictions counseling is essential.
• Knowledge of substance abuse assessments and treatment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and addictions counseling to clients.
• Facilitate pre-treatment and aftercare services for individuals.

Skills

Mental Health Counseling

Addictions Counseling

Communication Skills

Group Facilitation

Education

Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Under the supervision of the Director of Treatment & Recovery Services, the Early Intervention & Aftercare Worker provides mental health and addictions counselling to clients, including substance abuse assessments, pre-treatment activities, and aftercare and relapse prevention activities.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Facilitating pre-treatment services and counselling to clients requiring residential treatment or with concurrent disorders.
2. Providing aftercare, awareness and relapse prevention education and information to individuals, their families and the overall community.
3. Coordinating intake and assessment services.
4. Promoting healthy lifestyles within the First Nation community by sharing information, liaising activities, promoting programming and other services of early intervention, aftercare and relapse prevention.
5. Facilitating or attending group sessions, including youth/elder, recovery and family groups.
6. Preparing accurate case and progress notes and reports and attending case reviews.