Prevention Support Worker (Full-time Interim)

Lake of the Woods District Hospital; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP enrollment

Pay in lieu of vacation

HCP Group Insurance package

Staff gym and wellness initiatives

Job summary

Lake of the Woods District Hospital invites applications for a Prevention Support Worker in the Mental Health and Addictions department. The position focuses on admission, care and discharge along the recovery journey, supporting change stages and ensuring effective discharge planning.

Reporting to the Morningstar Centre manager, the role uses group work and cross-program collaboration to maintain facility operations and client well-being.

Qualifications

• Diploma in addictions or social services is required and CAMH coursework may be accepted.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification is required.
• WHMIS training is required.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI) is required.
• Completion of the medication handling course upon hiring.
• Basic counselling and screening skills are expected.
• Ability to observe and record appropriately.
• Capability to liaise with other service providers and advocate for clients.
• Crisis intervention and conflict resolution experience are required.
• Effective critical thinking and interpersonal/communication skills.
• Experience with vulnerable populations in recovery, harm reduction, trauma-informed care.
• Flexibility to meet client and operational needs; ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of community resources and Ojibway language/culture is an asset.
• Proficiency with MS Office and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Manager of Morningstar Centre and assist with admission, care and discharge.
• Support clients through stages of change and aid care transition planning.
• Provide group work and collaborate across programs to sustain facility operations.

Skills

CPR & First Aid

Counselling & screening

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal communication

MS Office Suite

EMR

Driver's license

Confidentiality

Advocacy

Harm reduction

Critical thinking

Flexibility

Education

Diploma in addictions or social services

CAMH course work relevant to the program

Tools

MS Office Suite

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Job Type Full-time Interim

Hours 1.00 FTE, Day/Night, 11.25 hour-shifts

Classification PRSW

Department Mental Health and Addictions

Salary $31.3225 to $32.5022 per hour, As per CUPE LOCAL 822 Collective Agreement

Closing Date Thursday, September 17, 2026

Description

Reporting to Manager of Morningstar Centre, the prevention support worker attends to the admission, care and discharge of the clients throughout their recovery journey. The position assists through the stages of change and provides support services for effective care transition and discharge planning and functioning of the facility through group work and working across programs.

Why Work with LWDH? In this position, there are many benefits to joining our team:

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
• Pay in lieu of vacation and benefits provided
• A third party partnered, self-directed and initiated benefits package through Health Care Providers (HCP) Group Insurance is provided that includes customizable health and dental plans, life insurance, long-term disability benefits (LTD), and accidental death, disease and dismemberment (ADD&D) based on package eligibility
• Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, an employee perks program, and much more!

Qualifications

• Diploma in addictions or social services is required although lesser academic qualifications may be accepted provided that the incumbent has completed or is willing to complete CAMH course work relevant to the program and clientele
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid
• WHMIS training
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI)
• Completion of support and assist course for medication is required upon hiring
• Basic counselling and screening skills
• Demonstrated ability to observe and record appropriately
• Capable of maintaining cooperative working relationships and liaising with various other service providers
• Ability to provide, resource referrals, and effectively advocate for clients
• Crisis intervention skills and conflict resolution experience required to support clients
• Effective critical thinking skills
• Previous experience working with a vulnerable population
• Demonstrated understanding and experience working within the context of recovery, harm reduction, therapeutic engagement, homelessness and trauma informed approach, as well as the stages of change and relapse
• Effective interpersonal/communication skills, appropriate to dealing tactfully and sensitively with clients, staff and other professionals
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet client and operational needs
• Ability to organize and manage routine and administrative tasks as outlined
• Consistently utilizes a non-judgmental approach to prevention support work and interactions with internal and external stakeholders
• Awareness of the community and district treatment resources and community partners providing social/health services to clients
• Telephone etiquette
• Knowledge of the Ojibway language and culture would be considered an asset
• The ability to work as part of a peer supervision model
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience with and knowledge of harm reduction strategies
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision in a fast paced/multitask environment
• Demonstrated proficient computer skills including MS Office Suite, Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Class G driver's license with a clean drivers abstract
• Demonstrated reliable attendance record
• Previous experience working with vulnerable population in the Mental Health and Addictions Field an asset
• Previous experience working in an abstinence and harm reduction environment an asset

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position.

Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in the job advertisement. LWDH is a proud and active partner in the All Nations Health Partners Ontario Health Team, working collaboratively towards the development of a seamless, patient-centre healthcare system. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles.

We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this responsibility, LWDH will make appropriate accommodations, including alternative formats available. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation.

LWDH values the importance of creating a workplace that reflects the population it serves and promotes the representation of the Employment Equity groups as outlined by the Employment Equity Act (1993). Applicants are encouraged to self-declare at the time of application. For more information, to request an accommodation, or to report a frequently publicly posted advertised job posting, please contact the HumanResources Department at 807-468-9861 ext. 2393.