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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00229333
Facility: COMMUNITY/PUBLIC HEALTH EAST
Job Description: AS A MEMBER OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM, AND UNDER THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF ADDICTION SERVICES PAPHR AND ASSIGNED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, THE OSW WILL BE CONSIDERED AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR LOCAL PHYSICIANS, JUDGES, ADDICTIONS WORKERS AND FAMILIES FOR CONSULTATION IN THE ASSESSMENT AND COORDINATION OF SERVICE DELIVERY TO CLIENT NEEDS. THE PRIMARY GOAL WILL BE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE SECURE YOUTH DETOX CENTER, EMERGENCY ROOM, INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH UNITS (ADULT AND YOUTH), POLICE, HUB/COR AND EDUCATION SERVICES.  KEY ROLES WILL INCLUDE MAKING CONTACT WITH IDENTIFIED HIGH RISK CLIENTS AND FAMILIES WHICH MIGHT INCLUDE SIBLINGS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.  AS WELL AS RESTORE, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE RECOVERY OF CLIENTS WHO ARE SEEKING HELP FOR SUBSTANCE RELATED ISSUES BY IMPLEMENTING VARIOUS MODALITIES OF ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS.  RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELLING SESSIONS WITH CLIENTS AND FAMILIES.  THIS POSITION WILL BE EXPECTED TO ASSESS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP NEEDS OF CLIENTS AND IMPLEMENT PLANS TO HELP CLIENTS REACH THEIR GOALS.  THE INCUMBENT WILL PROVIDE SERVICES IN APPROPRIATE SETTINGS TO CONNECT WITH CLIENTS AT RISK.  THIS POSITION IS DESIGNATED AS A FIELD HOURS POSITION AS PER THE SAHO/HSAS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT.
Required Qualifications

Valid Class 5 drivers license
Chemical Dependency diploma
Experience
A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS OF SUPERVISED ADDICTIONS EXPERIENCE.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to communicate with and maintain an effective working relationship with clients from diverse social, economic and cultural backgro
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