Supervisors, Addiction Services - Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada - House of Friendship

House of Friendship

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Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada

3 weeks ago

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House of Friendship - Supervisors, Addiction Services:

Residential Addiction Treatment Program

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Concurrent Supportive Housing Moving Forward Programs
At House of Friendship, we believe in what we are doing.

We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; to walk with and to serve.

We are not happy with the status quo. We get energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that everyone deserves to belong and thrive. We live and breathe our values of Compassion, Inclusion, Justice, Dignity and Hope. And we have fun

Sounds pretty great, doesn't it? It is

We are hiring for two (2) supervisor positions.

The successful applicants will be responsible for leading, coaching and developing the teams, as well as the day to day operations of the programs.

1.

Residential Addiction Treatment Supervisor:

Residential Addiction Treatment Program is a communitybased, three to sixmonth livein treatment program for adults whose substance use has seriously affected their lives. Participants will find support and encouragement on the road to recovery as they identify and address areas for change in a safe environment, while participating in evidencebased groups and individual therapy sessions that build on their personal strengths.
The supervisor can expect to provide clinical and administrative supervision to addiction counsellors, addiction treatment workers and overnight attendants.

2.

Concurrent Supportive Housing/Moving Forward Supervisor:

Concurrent Supportive Housing (CSH) works to provide addiction counselling and support to individuals living in a supportive housing environment. Addiction counsellors within this program can expect to meet with participants in their home or communal space and involves traveling to different locations within the Waterloo Region. A housing first model, this program aims to support those actively seeking to make change to their substance use, as well as support those whose substance use may be affecting their ability to remain housed. Time with participants may involve psychotherapeutic, supportive and skillbased counselling depending on participants stage of change and individual goals. Motivational Interviewing and harm reduction approaches may be used.
Moving Forward (MF) is a program designed to support individuals identifying as female who are pregnant or parenting children under the age of 6. Addiction counsellors within this program can expect to meet with participants in the community or in office to support clinical counselling or provide case management support.
The supervisor can expect to provide clinical supervision to addiction counsellors as well as carry a small caseload within the CSH program.

We are hiring for permanent, salaried, full-time (37.5 hours per week) positions

with paid sick time, personal days and vacation time;

group health benefits and defined contribution pension plan.

Schedules will be generally weekday, daytime hours,

with up to one (1) evening shift per week.

Valid G class driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle _may_
be required for travel within the Region of Waterloo and Wellington County.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, develop and support the team members working within assigned programs, including staff, volunteers and students
Supervisory responsibilities for health and safety within each program; ensuring a physically and psychologically healthy work environment for all team members
Responsible for scheduling and the allocation of staff, students and volunteers based on the needs of each program and/or site
Maintain communication with staff team, carry out coaching, regular checkins and reviews, and supporting staff professional development
Responsible for, with guidance from the program Manager, program design and delivery ensuring timely and appropriate programming to meet the needs of participants
Responsible for overseeing and supporting the day to day operations of the program including expenses, coordination of data collection, staff and participant safety
Support the program Manager with creating reports and proposals to support or source funding by sharing program insights, collecting registration and financial records, and coordinating program data collection
Work with program Manager and other addiction services management to evaluate programs and overall approach for addiction treatment
With the program Manager, build and maintain solid and fruitful relationships with community partners and agencies to increase opportunities for innovation and positively impact outcomes
Represent House of Friendship at various addiction/substance use related meetings and community forums as needed or requested; bringing relevant issues and solutions to the conversation
Individual and group counselling using an eclectic therapeutic approach
Case management
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