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As an Addictions Worker with the Metis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan Inc. (MACSI), you will perform a variety of duties that include, ensuring the health and safety of our clients, transporting clients to activities and meetings throughout the community, ensuring the cleanliness and tidiness of the facility, and being a representative of MACSI to help our clients with any needs they may have. This position reports directly to the Regional Director.
All candidates must have a valid Drivers License, First Aid & CPR certification and Food Safe handling course. This position is permanent part time, Saturday and Sunday 1630 pm - 0030 am with every 3rd weekend off
This position is open to applicants of all genders.
Responsibilities, Duties and Performance Expectations:
o Dynamic supervision and monitoring of the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs/conditions of our clients, ensuring concerns are addressed in a timely fashion
o Under guidance and direction from Addictions Counsellors, implement client treatment plan
o Supervise our clients while they participate in general household duties
o Transport our clients to out-of-Centre programming and medical appointments
o Perform various clerical duties
o Perform general cleaning duties including custodial and maintenance services
o Provide initial/basic crisis intervention and support
o Maintain records of client activity in various logs and documentation files
o Prepare and serve meals at designated times as outlined in the evening and weekend plans
o Ensure the evening and weekend programming at the Centre functions consistently with the treatment program objective set out by the counselling staff
o Perform substance abuse testing for new and existing clients in our program(s)
o Lead individual and group sessions according to individualized treatment plans and in accordance with professional standards
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Additional Skills
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
Type of Community or Social Service
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
Specific Skills
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
Work Setting
- Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre
Ability to Supervise
- 11-15 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Male
- Female