Job Order Detail

Description

Type:
  Temporary Part Time (Job Share)

City/Town:
  Lloydminster/Meadow Lake/North Battleford

Facility:
  PN-COMMUNITY HEALTH

Department:
  PNCH-COMMUNITY YOUTH SUPPORTS

Hours of Work:
  In a 3 week rotation: 8 shifts of 8.00 hours

Salary or Pay Band:
  $29.656 to $36.262 (5 step range)

Job Summary:
  This position performs intake interviews and crisis intervention procedures, as well as a broad range of addictions counselling, treatment and education. Clients include youth who are addicted or abusing substances and may be aggressive, depressed, anxious and/or withdrawn, who may live in dysfunctional families and communities and who may be suicidal, traumatized, criminally offending and suffering from significant developmental disabilities. Public education and other primary prevention activities are required as well as a range of integrated case-management services and consults with other organizations and agencies. Major challenges include managing a large and diverse caseload, developing the technical skills to deal with a broad range of presenting problems and developing the skill to accurately and succinctly document care plans and progress. Within the general mandate parameters and under the general direction and supervision of the program manager, the position independently makes decisions around assessment procedures, intervention strategies, exercising clinical judgment and sound ethical decision making.

Required Qualifications:
  Bachelor Degree in Chemical Dependency studies or another Bachelor Degree acceptable to the employer
  Valid Class 5 drivers license

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  Ability to adapt to changing conditions
  Knowledge of the Addictions specific Twelve Core Functions

Additional Text:
  This is a regional position currently based out of North Battleford