Community Addictions Worker

Position Overview

Reporting to the supervisor, the Community Addictions Worker provides assessment, individual and group counselling. This position requires a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA).

The Community Addictions Worker will demonstrate the following: 

• Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner. 
• Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion. 
• Exhibits the ability to respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner. 
• Demonstrates the ability to balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization. 
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors. 
• Recognizes the importance of regular individual and team supervision meetings. 
• Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision. 
• Works collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization, with numerous colleagues, to ensure a consistent WRHA approach. 
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility. 
• Ability to manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure. 
• Awareness of the unique circumstances and needs of people in addictions treatment. 
• Demonstrates a commitment to the agency's mission, vision, values, and objectives.

Experience

• A minimum of one year supervised counseling experience (or volunteer experience); working in the addictions field an asset or a diploma in applied counseling with a minimum of two years supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience). 

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• A Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences or related field.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to assessment, individual and group counselling.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and oral communication and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of the addictions and mental health fields and demonstrated ability to work within a complex system of services are required. 
• Experience working from a client-centred perspective and training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques is essential. 
• Experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material is an asset. 
• Demonstrated ability working within and contributing to a positive team environment is required.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills are required. 
• An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential. 
• The ability to communicate in French will be considered an asset. 

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable