Withdrawal Management Worker - Brantford, Canada - St. Leonard's Community Services Inc

St. Leonard's Community Services Inc

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Brantford, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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ABOUT US
St.

Leonard's Community Services Brantford has been an established part of the community for more than 50 years, and is accredited for our excellence in serving children, youth, adults, and families.

Our Values
These aren't just "lip-service" to us - we work and live by them. If you do, too, we want to talk to you

Inclusive we value everyone and their unique perspectives and journeys
Compassionate we care about our clients, our staff, partners, and the communities we serve
Collaborative we work together to support our clients and community
Integrity we hold ourselves accountable and are fair, trustworthy, and dedicated to our mission to empower people to achieve their vision of independence, health, and wellbeing
Innovative we are open to change and continuous improvement
Genuine we are honest, respectful, and authentic with our clients, each other, and our partners
Optimistic we believe that everyone can accomplish their goals

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Withdrawal Management Workers provide compassionate care to individuals withdrawing from alcohol and/or drugs.

You are part of a collaborative team that ensures client safety and comfort at this early stage of their recovery.

You monitor client withdrawal symptoms, administer medication as prescribed, support brief service plans and discharge plans, facilitate psychoeducational groups, and assist with connection to ongoing service and supports.

You make a difference

Key responsibilities of a Withdrawal Management Worker include:

Conducts in-person and telephone screening of clients prior to admission
Delivers brief, solutionfocused interventions
Monitors withdrawal symptoms, administers medication prescribed by a Nurse Practitioner or Physician, documents client medications, and alerts medical professionals to any issues which impact client's safe withdrawal
Supports client intake into the program
Supports implementation of client support and/or discharge plans
Provides individual or group psychoeducation to enhance client motivation to change
May be crosstrained to occasionally provide afterhours support to the Agency's 24/7 crisis line
Maintains a safe and clean facility

Training:
Initial comprehensive training related to all aspects of the role, as well as access to ongoing professional development

Hours of Work:
There is a consistent part-time, 5-week rotational schedule.

The role is scheduled to work 3 of 5 weekends, is booked off 1 of 5 weekends, and is on-call 1 of 5 weekends (on-call compensation applies).

Staff are free to pick up additional open shifts at their discretion.

The schedule is:

Week 1:
Saturday 8 am - 4pm, Sunday 7 am - noon

Week 2:
Saturday 8 am - 4 pm, Sunday 7 am - noon

Week 3:

OFF

Week 4:

CALL IN

Week 5:
Saturday 8 am - 4pm, Sunday 7 am - noon

COMPENSATION and BENEFITS

Hourly wage:
Starting at $22.25 per hour plus a $1 per hour shift premium for any overnight or weekend shifts.

The Perks

Fitness Benefit for gym memberships, exercise equipment and lessons for various physical activities for all staff and their families
Employee Assistance Plan for all staff and their families
Paid Time Off for all staff
Fun events for all staff
Participation in RSP/TFSA plans for all staff, with Agency pension match for Full Time and eligible Part Time staff
Agency committed to ensuring your physical and mental health/safety is paramount

REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS

College diploma in the Human/Social Services field or specialized certificate (i.e., Personal Support Worker, Social Service Worker, Human Service Worker, Addiction Care Worker)
Minimum of 2 years' combined education/experience in substance use, concurrent disorders and/or mental health settings, with residential experience preferred
Experience in management of withdrawal from substances and/or medication administration is an asset
Proficient in MS Office and be familiar with databases
Access to reliable transportation
Able to manage frequent exposure to vicarious traumatic stress

Start date:
as soon as possible

Reference:
PT Static WM Worker

St. Leonard's Community Services Inc. is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation.

The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices.

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