Part-Time Withdrawal Support Specialist

SOAR Community Services; Brantford; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary support starting at CAD 24.74/h

Personal leave (pro-rated) and fitness

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

RRSP/TFSA matching

Supportive, values-driven workplace

Job summary

SOAR Community Services is seeking a Part-Time Withdrawal Management Worker in Brantford, Ontario. You will join a collaborative team to support individuals withdrawing from alcohol and/or drugs, monitor symptoms, administer prescribed medications, and assist with service and discharge planning.

You will also lead psychoeducational groups, support safety and transition plans, and help maintain a clean, healthy facility environment while delivering brief, solution-focused interventions.

Qualifications

• College diploma or certificate in the Human/Social Services field (i.e., Personal Support Worker, Social Service Worker, Human Services Worker, Addiction Worker)
• Minimum of 2-years combined education/experience in substance use, concurrent disorders and/or mental health settings, with residential withdrawal management experience preferred
• Proficient in MS Office and be familiar with databases
• Access to reliable transportation
• Able to manage frequent exposure to vicarious traumatic stress

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone screening of clients to determine program eligibility
• Support client intake into the program
• Monitor withdrawal symptoms, administer and document client medications, and alert medical professionals to any issues which affect client’s safe withdrawal
• Support implementation of client safety, support and/or transition plans
• Deliver brief, solution-focused interventions
• Provide individual or group psychoeducation to enhance client motivation to change and support recovery
• Confidently redirect client behaviour when required, to ensure a physically and emotionally safe space for all
• Be responsive and compassionate to clients within the program
• Support safe and effective facility functioning through light cleaning and meal preparation

Skills

MS Office

Database familiarity

Reliable transportation

Vicarious trauma resilience

Education

College diploma or certificate in Human/Social Services

Job description

SOAR Community Services is seeking a Part-Time Withdrawal Management Worker in Brantford, Ontario. You will join a collaborative team to support individuals withdrawing from alcohol and/or drugs, monitor symptoms, administer prescribed medications, and assist with service and discharge planning.

You will also lead psychoeducational groups, support safety and transition plans, and help maintain a clean, healthy facility environment while delivering brief, solution-focused interventions.