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Description

Position Description/Summary:
Reporting to the Assistant Director, the Addictions Worker will be responsible for providing therapy/ counseling to ICFS clients struggling with drug addiction, alcohol addiction and/or gambling addiction. The addiction worker will be also working with ICFS client's family members.

Duties and Responsibilities;
    Meeting with clients in all six (6) Lac La Ronge Indian Band Communities to evaluate their addiction problems;
    Identifying issues and creating goals and treatment plans;
    Creating records of each client's history; charts and clients progress during ongoing sessions;
    Addictions worker must ensure that treatment goals are being met, as well as attend meetings regarding client care;
    Addictions workers may also be consulting with other professionals to assess progress as they guide each patient in overcoming addictions and addictive behaviors;
    Meeting with family members and providing guidance and support;
    Establish a good working relationship with Healthcare providers and community treatment/ wellness centers; and refer clients to treatment centers;
    Refer the clients to other Healthcare Professionals and community resources as needed;
    Traveling to all LLRIB communities to provide services for ICFS clients.
    All other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor;

Requirements;
    Certificate in Addictions Counseling.
    BSW or BISW.
    2 to 3 years previous experience working in addictions and counseling.
    Valid Class 5 Drivers License.
    Must be able to provide a recent and satisfactory Criminal Record check, Drivers Abstract and Child Abuse Record Check.
    Ability to speak Cree would be an asset.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICANTS:        Tuesday May 21, 2019

PLEASE FORWARD RESUMES TO:    Ahmed Tarin, Human Resources Officer
Indian Child & Family Services Agency
P.O. Box 1739
La Ronge SK. S0J 1L0
Phone:     (306) 425-5511
Fax:          (306) 425-5335
                    E-mail:     atarin@icfs.ca