JOB SUMMARY

The support worker will provide support to rehab residents (family, children and individuals) in the performance of their daily activities. The support worker will work alongside addictions counselors and other support workers.
Reports to: Primary Counselor or designate

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

· Minimum grade 12 diploma/degree
· Experience in addictions recovery would be an asset
· Respectful of cultural diversity
· Organized, resourceful and able to follow a schedule
· Ability to communicate effectively
· Ability to work independently and multitask
· Client-oriented and friendly
· Time management skill
· Working knowledge of Microsoft office programs
· First Aid/CPR would be an asset
· Having a valid class 5 Manitoba Driver’s license would be an asset
· Successful applicants will be subject to provide a Police Record Check/Police Vulnerable Sector Check (Winnipeg Police Service)

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

· Fast-paced environment
· Attention to detail
· Combination of sitting, standing, walking

THE DETOX CENTRE OF MANITOBA IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING THE REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE WITHIN ALL LEVELS OF THE WORKFORCE. INDIGENOUS APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AND TO VOLUNTARILY SELF-IDENTIFY AS BEING OF INDIGENOUS DESCENT IN THEIR COVER LETTER AND/OR THEIR JOB APPLICATION. FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE CULTURE OR EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH FIRST NATIONS, INUIT OR MÉTIS COMMUNITIES IS AN ASSET.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In perso

· Collaborate with addictions counsellors to deliver treatment plans and mentoring activities
· Monitor children throughout the day and ensure their welfare (in the family rehab)
· Provide age-appropriate games and activities to children (in the family rehab)
· Ensure play environment is kept sanitary and follow a cleaning schedule (in the family rehab)
· Change diapers and make up bottles for infants (family rehab)
· Support the delivery of instructional, educational and recovery activities (family and individual rehab)
· Produce case notes and related documentation (family and individual rehab)
· Observe residents/children for any behavioral change and keep staff informed.
· Collaborate with residents/children to develop a resident -centered and strength-based recovery plan
· Accompany residents/children to outings and/appointments and monitor residents/children while at the outings
· Provide companionship and engage in meaningful activities with residents/children
· Perform light housekeeping and administrative tasks
· Provide support to counsellors in various activities
· Follow the rules, policies and regulations of the Detox Centre of Manitoba