Addictions Support Worker

Job summary

Provide specialized behavioral and emotional support to individuals to improve their quality of life and community integration. Responsibilities include implementing behavioral support plans and participating in recreational pursuits with clients.

Job details

Responsibilities: Utilizing highly developed behavioral intervention skills on a daily basis Delivering quality, specialized client services in accordance to Supported Lifestyles Ltd.’s mission, philosophy, agency and position standards Providing support to individuals through community integration, skill learning, and positive quality of life Providing client assistance (i.e. behavioural and emotional support, data collection and data analysis, implementation/development of behavioural support plans) Participating in community and recreational pursuits with clients Qualifications & Requirements A diploma in a related field (e.g. Human Services, Social Work, Psychology etc.) or a degree in any discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution is required Experience working with developmental disabilities and/or mental health challenges Post-secondary education in a related field is an asset Experience providing behavioural supports to clients Ability to work in a team environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills Own Vehicle with a Valid Class 5 License is required Compensation The wage for this position is based on education and experience and ranges from $24.07-25.03/hour. We also offer a competitive benefits package for 30+ hour positions.

What you’ll do

Provide specialized behavioral and emotional support to individuals to improve their quality of life and community integration. Responsibilities include implementing behavioral support plans and participating in recreational pursuits with clients.

Requirements

Requires a diploma in a related field such as Human Services or Psychology, or a degree in any discipline. Candidates must possess a valid Class 5 license, a personal vehicle, and experience working with mental health or developmental disabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Behavioral Intervention
• Client Services
• Community Integration
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis
• Behavioral Support Planning
• Crisis Intervention
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare