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Job Title:

ADDICTION WORKER, TRPT

Posted Date:

2025-06-26

Closing Date:

2025-07-02

Functional Discipline:

NEW PORT CENTRE

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 0000040907CC

JOB TITLE: ADDICTION WORKER, TRPT
STATUS: TEMPORARY REGULAR PART TIME
DEPARTMENT: NEW PORT CENTRE
LOCATION: PORT COLBORNE SITE
HOURS OF WORK: 0.5 FTE

POSTING DATE: 27 JUNE 2025
CLOSING DATE: 02 JULY 2025

UNION: ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE'S UNION
WAGE RANGE: $32.95 TO $37.26 PER HOUR

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The successful candidate will assist with supportive counseling with individual and group work and educational/information sessions. Responsibilities also include the overall safety and security of the clients and facility, documentation and shift reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o College Diploma in Social Services or equivalent
o Minimum three years working experience in addictions and behavioral counseling
o Experience and knowledge of addictions- including treatment modalities and pharmacology; mental health services; case management- including assessment, goal setting, treatment planning, aftercare planning and referral; individual and group counseling; and development and delivery of psycho-educational sessions
o Must be able to work in emotionally charged environment at time characterized by high stress
o Demonstrated ability to handle a large and diversified workload with often rapidly changing priorities
o Demonstrated ability in community and conflict management
o Experience in delivery of psycho-educational sessions and process groups required
o Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs
o Evidence of effective organizational, interpersonal, communication, judgment and decision making skills
o Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
o Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
o The successful applicant will be required to work (1) one evening shift each week to conduct a support group and will provide individual support to members as needed
o Consistent and regular attendance required
o Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) will be considered an asset

Questions, quoting the job posting number may be directed to hrrecruit@niagarahealth.on.ca

At Niagara Health, we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all people. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Niagara Region, have a passion for service and excellence in healthcare, have a background or related expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

At Niagara Health, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a part of this work, we collect information on Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and non-Code grounds in order to: hire and retain diverse talent, prevent and/or address systemic barriers to access and opportunity, improve service delivery and programs and advance diversity and inclusion overall. All identification questions are optional and include a "prefer not to answer" option.

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