Bilingual Residential Withdrawal Management - Ottawa, Canada - Montfort Renaissance (MRI)

Montfort Renaissance (MRI)
Montfort Renaissance (MRI)
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Ottawa, Canada

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Montfort Renaissance (MRI) is a francophone organization that provides community-based services in both official languages to improve the health and well-being of our clients.

We are very proud of our team who makes a difference in the lives of over 5000 clients per year.

Working at MRI means being part of a dynamic, committed and supportive team to give the best to our most vulnerable clients.

If you want to make a difference in the community and contribute to our mission, we look forward to hearing from you


Internal and External posting
(1) Temporary part time position

Casual positions

Unionized Positions


The Residential Withdrawal Management Counsellor (RWMC) is responsible for providing residential non-medical alcohol and drug withdrawal services to clients at the Ottawa Withdrawal Management Centre (OWMC).

Services are provided to individuals under the influence of a substance, in active withdrawal or who are in need of a temporary admission due to a crisis which has placed them at high risk of relapsing.

Clinical care, crisis intervention and support are given to clients and include initial screening, assessment, monitoring, provision of physical care as well as the formulation and documentation of a comprehensive care plan and discharge plan in collaboration with the client.

The RWMC also facilitates individual and group counseling sessions and supports clients and their family members.

The services are provided in compliance with the OWMC's objectives and standards, with the Withdrawal Management Standards of Ontario and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards.


Requirements:


  • College diploma in Social work, Addiction, Mental Health or Community Services
  • Desired level of education: Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminology or a related field of drug addiction
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Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the field of addictions and/or mental health (a combination of both is preferred)

  • Experience in intervention, interviewing and counselling of clients with addictions and/or mental health issues
  • Knowledge of counseling techniques, approaches, and interventions currently used in the field of addictions and mental health
  • Strong knowledge of withdrawal symptoms, to safely manage the physical, mental and emotional client needs related to withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs
  • Knowledge of Champlain addictions services network in order to assist clients and their family members in accessing appropriate community resources
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Advanced oral and written communication skills in both French and English

  • Effective clientcentered communication
  • Flexibility and approach based on clients' needs
  • Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), CPR training, motivational interviewing, concurrent disorders treatment, are assets

- Proof of complete vaccination against COVID-19 is required

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:


  • Compensation between $25.88/h and $28.90/h
  • HOOPP pension plan and continuing education opportunities
  • Be part of a multidisciplinary and dynamic team of experienced addictions and mental health professionals within a growing organization
  • Free Parking
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Percentage of salary in lieu of benefits

Please submit your resume and a cover letter to Human Resources through Indeed.

  • At Montfort Renaissance, we are committed to fostering a healthy and accessible workplace. We therefore adhere to the principle of adaptation in the workplace. If at any stage in the selection process you require special accommodation, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation._
  • MRI is committed to the principles of employment equity in the workplace._


Other terms that relate to this type of opportunity: _Social services, Criminology, Community Services, Crisis Intervention, Social Worker, Addiction and Substance Abuse, Counsellor, Counseling, Conseiller, sciences sociales, travail social, psychologie, criminologie, santé mentale, toxicomanie.

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Job Types:
Part-time, Fixed term contract, Casual


Salary:
$25.88-$28.90 per hour


Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

Education:


  • DCS / DEC (preferred)

Language:


  • English (required)
  • French (required)

Work Location:
One location
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