Client Support Worker - Lloydminster, Canada - Residents in Recovery Society

Description

Qualifications

This position requires the completion of a diploma in Addiction and Community Support Worker, Family Services, or other related education, and/or a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar field.

This position is in a women's treatment home so all applicants must be female. It is preferred that applicants have a valid drivers license.

If applicable, this position requires a minimum of 2-years continuous sobriety.


Duties & Responsibilities

A.
ADMINISTRATION DUTIES
a) Accurate and secure file management.

b) Documentation of medication administration.

c) Accurate and timely completion of support notes.

d) Accurate and timely completion of incident reports.

e) Timely completion of client and children attendance form.


B.
CLIENT RELATIONS

a) Positive interaction with clients and their children to ensure their needs are met (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and cultural).

b) Provide support and modeling for mothers and their children with multiple tasks; bathing, feeding, changing, swaddling, etc.

c) Conduct and provide support for meal preparation and chore completion.

d) Promote tidy common areas by supporting clients and children to clean up after themselves.

e) Outreach support for clients, including assistance completing paperwork and scheduling appointments.

f) Transportation of clients to and from health and wellness related appointments when transportation is not available.

g) Provide clients with mental and emotional support as required.

h) Motivate clients to pursue their recovery program as they see it.

i) Meet clients where they are at and provide and open-minded and trusted ear for them to feel safe when they ask for help.

j) Assist in the move in and out of all clients in the house.

k) Provide support for infant care when required.


C.
SUPERVISION
a) Supervise and model positive parenting behaviors to ensure that children remain in the safe care of their mothers and that they are not at risk of harm.

b) Supervise the administration of medications for clients and their children.

c) Monitor clients to ensure that they are following the rules as laid out in the conditions of residency.

d) Promote a positive attitude and healthy living environment for all residents.

e) Contact the client Case Worker or management when there exists the potential of harm to either children or clients.

f) Ensure the completion and filing of incident reports for submission to the Family Services Worker and management.


D.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
a) Ensure the health and safety of all clients, staff, volunteers, and others visiting the home.

b) Monitor clients to ensure they are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

c) Complete drug testing for clients when required.

d) Complete the packing and sanitization of client rooms after they have left the program.

e) Ensure clients adhere to program policies and procedures related to Health and Safety.

f) Ensure that the organization and all staff are aware of and adhere to current and relevant legislation (i.e., Occupational Health and Safety).

E.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
a) Other duties as required.

Available shifts and compensation:
We have available shifts all days of the week. Compensation is $ $20.50/hour.

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