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The Addictions Support Worker will provide one on one support as well as working with various professionals and support agencies to coordinate meeting the daily living, health, financial and social needs of men struggling with addictions.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
-Provide non-judgemental crisis counselling and ongoing support, advocacy to residents of McLeod House.
-Assess needs of residents and maintain effective communication with relevant staff.
-Identify, monitor and respond to behaviours to ensure safety and a comfortable environment for residents.
-To be prepared to assess and respond to critical issues such as suicide, and mental health issues, depression, etc.
-Provide emergency measures plan, in case of fire, floods, and break and enters.
-Be knowledgeable of and enforce the policies of CUMFI and McLeod House.
-Strong knowledge of Metis and First Nations Cultures.
-Able and willing to work weekend shifts.
-Volunteer for CUMFI events.
-Monitor cameras frequently and report any unusual observations to proper authorities or in an incident report.
-Conduct curfew checks.
-Office cleaning duties as required.
Qualifications:
- 2 years Sobriety along with a Certificate or Diploma in Community Addictions or 2 years of experience in the social field
- Standard First Aid
- Valid Driver's license and reliable vehicle
Candidates can forward their resumes & cover letter to:
Miranda Bear, Human Resource Officer
Email: mbear@sasktel.net
Deadline to apply: December 18, 2014
Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.