Reporting to the Manager, the Addiction Support Worker provides support to the clients and staff at Onion Lake Detox Centre. This position promotes active recovery by engaging clients in recreation, activities and provides transportation for clients to off-site meetings and events. In coordination with the clinical care team, the Support Worker works with administration, coworkers, and other agencies to support’s commitment to maximize recovery and client’s engagement throughout the recovery process.
- Organizes, plans, and facilitates structured and unstructured activities both on and off site to provide client engagement specific to their needs.
- Transports clients to appropriate meetings, appointments, activities, and events.
- Assists with the organization and facilitation for internal and external events including bookings, movies, lectures, and program offerings.
- Welcomes clients and family members; provides agency information and follows up with questions, inquiries, and concerns.
- Communicates program schedules and daily activities to clients.
- Provides assistance in completing the admission process to program and detox.
- Listens to, converses, and validates the feelings of clients. Counseling or therapy is not conducted.
- Contacts the on-call counselor as required.
- Documents all interactions and observations appropriately on an ongoing basis.
- Presents agency guidelines to clients, visitors, and family members.
- Conducts facility orientation to new clients.
- Assists clients in organizing appointments and twelve step meetings as requested.
- Provides socialization with the clients, as time permits modeling appropriate interpersonal, communication and boundary skills.
- Maintains the whereabouts of residence and clients. Ensures that agency guidelines are being maintained.
- Maintains security by following procedures, monitoring visitor log-in information and issues visitor passes.
- Performs dorm room checks and regular inspections; Conducts fire and building security checks.
- Monitors cameras and activities within the building.
- Provides effective documentation for client case notes.
- Grade twelve diploma (or equivalent).
- Preference will be given to those with a Social Services Certificate or Diploma.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer skills.
- Standard First Aid, CPR and Suicide Intervention Training completed within four months of hire.
- Strong interpersonal, confidentiality and conflict resolution skills.
- Valid Driver’s License, Driver’s abstract, Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.
DEADLINE DATE: October 7, 2024
Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Interested applicants, who meet the qualifications as listed above, must submit:
- Cover letter
- Current resume with dates specified
- LIST of three current references with phone numbers
- Vulnerable Sector Check/Clear Criminal Record Check
- Drivers Abstract
Attention to: Human Resources
Phone: (306) 344-2330 ext. 2238
Fax: (306) 344-2357
E-Mail: [email protected]
Mail: PO Box 70 Onion Lake, SK S0M 2E0
