Community Addictions Worker
- Dauphin, MB, Canada
Full-time
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Qualifications
The focus of the community addiction worker is to provide counselling, education, and support services to individuals, families and the community related to alcohol, drugs and gambling, with the capacity to work in other program areas as required while reporting to the Program Supervisor. This position requires a commitment to a client-centered philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of programs and services.
Responsibilities
- Bachelors Degree in the Social Sciences or related field with a minimum of one year supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience) or a Diploma in Applied Counselling with a minimum of two years supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience)
- Training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques
- Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
- Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
- Demonstrated experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material
- Fluency in English-(French verbal/written and or fluency in Ojibway/Cree an asset).
- Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
- Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
- Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
- Demonstrated communication skills
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
- Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
- Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
- Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team
The focus of the community addiction worker is to provide counselling, education, and support services to individuals, families and the community related to alcohol, drugs and gambling, with the capacity to work in other program areas as required while reporting to the Program Supervisor. This position requires a commitment to a client-centered philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of programs and services.
Responsibilities
- Communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner
- Respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner
- Balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization.
- Commitment to on-going professional development activities and engagement in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and direct supervisor
- Commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility
- Ability to manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure.
- Conduct bio-psychosocial/spiritual assessments and collaborate with clients to design client/centred, strength-based treatment plans that reflect evidence-based practices and clinical skills
- Providie ndividual and group counselling services to adults whose primary concerns are alcohol, drugs and/or gambling
- Ability to match treatment services to client’s unique circumstances.
- Maintain current and accurate confidential records of client files
- Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team within the organization.
- Establish and maintain professional working relationships and regular communication with community and other related organizations relevant to client’s needs
- Other duties as assigned
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Responsibilities
Provide counselling, education, and support to individuals, families, and the community regarding alcohol, drugs, and gambling, including individual and group services for adults. Assess clients, develop evidence-based and strength-based treatment plans, maintain confidential records, respond to requests and crises, and collaborate with colleagues and community organizations.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in social sciences or a related field with at least one year of supervised counselling experience, or a diploma in applied counselling with at least two years of such experience; training or experience in Motivational Interviewing is also required. Candidates need a valid Class 5 or equivalent driver's licence, access to a personal vehicle, Microsoft and internet application proficiency, and demonstrated communication, organizational, problem-solving, and presentation skills; English fluency is required, while French or Ojibway/Cree is an asset.
Skills
- Counselling
- Motivational Interviewing
- Bio-Psychosocial and Spiritual Assessment
- Strength-Based Treatment Planning
- Individual Counselling
- Group Counselling
- Client Education
- Crisis Response
- Confidential Record-Keeping
- Microsoft Office
- Internet Applications
- Educational Material Presentation
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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Categories
- Social Services
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Community Addictions
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Gambling
- Counselling
- Motivational Interviewing
- Applied Counselling
- Social Sciences
- Bio-Psychosocial Assessment
- Spiritual Assessment
- Client-Centered Care
- Strength-Based Treatment Planning
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Individual Counselling
- Group Counselling
- Crisis Response
- Confidentiality
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Internet Applications
- Class 5 Driver's Licence
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Community Organizations
- Client Education