Addictions Support Worker - Tees, Canada - iRecover Treatment Centers

iRecover Treatment Centers

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Tees, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Addiction Support Worker

Reports To
Director

Summary

Core Competencies

Job Duties

Supervising participants to ensure they adhere to facility rules and regulations
Provide Support to each participant specific to their identified Treatment Plan and Goals, additionally use any and all opportunities to maintain and reinforce their addiction treatment plan; when overseeing and facilitating social/recreational activities, one to one interactions/conversations and group gatherings, to inform and maintain focus on the addiction treatment plan, at all times and in all aspects of the treatment programming
Medication administration to participants following MAR (training provided by iRecover)
Reporting rulebreaking observed to counsellors
Hourly rounds throughout the building
Driving and accompany participants on trips offsite, for example NA/AA meetings, shopping trips, weekend group outings etc.
Bag searches after shopping trips
Answer questions participants might have and pointing them in the right direction to find answers
Provide emotional support and active listening throughout the night for clients if necessary
Completing a shift summary
Maintain confidentiality
General clerical duties may be required, for example creating binders that contains program materials
General tidying of the facility
Take garbage/recycling out as needed
Keep snow cleared from the front/back deck doorways (winter)
Any other duties assigned by the Director

Requirements:

Experience working with the vulnerable population considered an asset
Clean Drivers Abstract
Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector
Trained in, or willing to become trained in Critical Incident Prevention
Trained in, or willing to become trained in the Mental Health Services Protection Act, Mental Health Services Protection Regulation, Residential Addiction Treatment Service Standards.
Up to date First Aid

Working Conditions

May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to HIV and Hepatitis B or C viruses
Interacts with residents, family members, staff, visitors and government agencies
Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals
Ability to manage behaviourally complex individuals
Ability to understand a myriad of mental health concerns

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time

Part-time hours: 40 per week

Benefits: