support worker - social services

Behavioural Health Foundation; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Manitoba seeks dedicated professionals to provide counselling and support for individuals facing substance use challenges. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, delivering crisis interventions, and facilitating treatment programs. Applicants must have a high school diploma and relevant certifications, along with experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

Benefits

Free parking available

On-site amenities

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of relevant experience is required.
• Certificates in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Mental Health First Aid, Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), and First Aid are needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct follow-up assessments.
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention.
• Resolve conflict situations.
• Implement substance abuse treatment programs.
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Client focus

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 20 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)

Work setting

• Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre

Tasks

• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Implement substance abuse treatment programs
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Aboriginal groups
• Adolescents
• Culturally diverse groups
• Elderly
• Families
• Females
• Males

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Parking available