addictions worker

at  Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE

• Electronic mail
• Desktop publishing software
• MS Office
• WordPress

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

• Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients’ needs or eligibility for specific services
• Develop specialized rehabilitation programs
• Perform administrative tasks
• Prepare classification reports recommending type of incarceration and types of interventions for rehabilitation
• Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders
• Refer offenders to community and social services programs
• Supervise terms of probation orders
• Assess client’s relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• 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
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Manage knowledge
• Offer mentoring