Community Addictions Worker

Community Addictions Worker
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As a result of the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) transition to the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority (IERHA) the MGEU - AFM Collective Agreement will be administered by MGEU - Technical Professional".

Position Summary: Reporting to the Clinical Team Manager, the Community Addictions Worker provides alcohol, drug, Impaired Drivers Program and gambling assessments, counselling, education and support services to residents of the Interlake-Eastern RHA. Participation in program development is an expectation, with the capacity to work in other program areas as required. The position requires a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of programs and services.

The position of Community Addictions Worker functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences or related field with a minimum of one year supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience); working in the addictions field an asset or a Diploma in applied counselling with a minimum of two years supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience); working in the addictions field an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to assessment and individual counselling.
• Knowledge of the addictions field and community development processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a complex system of services.
• Experience working from a client centered perspective and training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques is essential.
• Experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material is an asset.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills are required.
• An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential.
• Fluency in English is required and French verbal and written is an asset.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate Microsoft software applications,
• Internet and email communications.
• Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.