Mental Health & Addictions Support Worker (12 Hour

DETAILS

DAILY ROUTINE/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop of a trusting and therapeutic relationship with the individual and the community;
• Screen and assess, and refer clients to external professional counselling services;
• Provide “brief intervention” to clients requiring mental health counselling services;
• Teaching of living skills, social skills and parenting skills (if applicable) through role modeling or appropriate behaviour and be able to assess client deficits and strengths and use systematic plans of instruction, teaching methods and approaches to transfer information and skill to participants;
• Document and maintain cases within an electronic medical records system;
• Monthly documentation related to participants including service planning, reviews, plans, etc.;
• Activity planning that involves participants in groups that meet the recreational, educational and/or therapeutic needs;
• Maintain structure, consistency, and effective follow-up on house rules, routines, and appropriate therapeutic interventions as required;
• Counseling skills that utilize problem-solving, de-escalation, goal-setting and preventative interventions with clients in either a 1:1 or group scenario;
• Develop strong partnerships with multi-disciplinary teams;
• Provide follow-up to individuals returning from treatment and ensure ongoing follow-up care and counselling through collaborating with external mental health counsellors;
• Plan, organize and/or develop, and facilitate and/or implement home-based and culturally relevant mental health prevention and promotion programming within the program;
• Assist in the planning, organizing, and implementation of Traditional Services within the clinical setting;
• Remain within the “Scope of Practice” of Child & Youth Care Counselors;
• Providing all participants with a sense of safety, acceptance and nurturance;
• Perform additional tasks or duties as directed by the Leadership team

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or diploma in a Human Services Field (i.e. Addictions & Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology, etc.) is highly recommended;
• Current (6 months or newer) and Clear Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Clearance;
• Current (6 months or newer) Alberta Child Welfare (Intervention) Record Check;
• Standard First Aid & CPR Training;
• Valid Driver’s License and Clear Drivers Abstract as well as $2 million liability coverage;
• Strong interpersonal skills that bridge the distance with individuals that may have a resistance to relationships, different morals/values and alternative lifestyle choices;
• Knowledge of family dynamics, addiction, domestic violence and mental health disorders;
• Excellent knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Agreements;
• Non-judgmental manner and strong personal boundaries;
• Demonstrates good writing and communication skills;
• Experience in working with diverse cultural and religious communities;
• Understanding of the Client Centred, Circle of Courage model, Medicine wheel and Milieu-Based Therapy philosophies of treatment/interventions;
• Knowledge and understanding of the Indigenous culture, beliefs and traditions;
• Must be flexible to attend mandatory training.
• Must be available to work weekends (12 hour shifts 7am-7pm);

Job Type : Part-time

Salary : From $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits :

• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every Weekend
• Holidays
• Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Education :

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience :

• addictions: 2 years (preferred)
• mental health: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• criminal record with vulnerable sector (6 months or newer) (required)
• Alberta Child Welfare Check (6 months or newer) (required)

Work Location: In person