addictions worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Hospital/medical facility or clinic
• Mental health institution, facility or clinic
• Private residence

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise support staff
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Perform administrative tasks
• Implement life skills workshops
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Resolve conflict situations
• Implement substance abuse treatment programs
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Manage events
• Manage knowledge

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Food Safety Certificate

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Wellness program