Withdrawal Management Worker

Why Work for SOAR Community Services

About SOAR Community Services

SOAR Community Services (formerly St. Leonard's Community Services) has been an established part of the community for more than 55 years, and is accredited for our excellence in serving children, youth, adults, and families.

Our Values

These aren’t just “lip-service” to us – we work and live by them. If you do, too, we want to talk to you!

  • Inclusive – we value everyone and their unique perspectives and journeys
  • Compassionate – we care about our clients, our staff, partners, and the communities we serve
  • Collaborative – we work together to support our clients and community
  • Integrity – we hold ourselves accountable and are fair, trustworthy, and dedicated to our mission to empower people to achieve their vision of independence, health, and wellbeing
  • Innovative – we are open to change and continuous improvement
  • Genuine – we are honest, respectful, and authentic with our clients, each other, and our partners
  • Optimistic – we believe that everyone can accomplish their goals
Type
Casual
Part-Time
Location
Brantford
Salary
$24.74
Positions
2
Posted
Expires
Hours of Work

A variety day, afternoon, and night shifts between 4 and 12 hours in length are available across programs, with most scheduled hours being Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.  Part-time staff have some shifts scheduled in advance and are also expected to be available regularly for last-minute call-ins.

Duties

Join our team as a part-time staff member and diversify your skills by being cross trained in multiple roles.  Our part-time staff provide support to individuals accessing service within our Withdrawal Management and Treatment Services (WMTS) programs, as well as those who call our 24/7 Crisis Line. Within WMTS, staff are responsible for supporting individuals making changes to their substance use, including both those in active withdrawal and people farther along their recovery journey in our treatment programs.  Your role includes monitoring withdrawal symptoms, administering medication as prescribed, facilitating psychoeducational groups, running social or recreational activities, helping clients make safety or support plans for their next steps, and assisting with their transition to ongoing services.  When responding to the Crisis Line, you provide supportive listening, coping skills coaching, risk assessments, and safety planning for those who reach out for support. 

This is a great opportunity to grow your skills and make a difference!

As a part-time staff, you will:

  • Deliver brief, solution-focused interventions
  • Conduct screening of clients prior to withdrawal management admission
  • Monitor withdrawal symptoms, administer and document client medications, and alert medical professionals to any issues which impact client’s safe withdrawal
  • Support implementation of client safety, support and/or transition plans
  • Provide individual or group psychoeducation to enhance client motivation to change and support their recovery
  • Confidently redirect client behaviour when required, to ensure a physically and emotionally safe space for all
  • Be responsive and compassionate to clients within the program, and those who access the crisis line
  • Answer and document all crisis line calls appropriately
  • Support safe and effective facility functioning through light cleaning and meal preparation

Qualifications

  • Have a college diploma in the Human/Social Services field, with a University Degree in a related Social Sciences preferred
  • Have a minimum of 2 years’ counselling experience in an Addictions and/or Mental Health setting, with specific experience working with individuals in crisis situations
  • Be proficient in MS Office and be familiar with databases
  • Have access to reliable transportation
  • Ability to manage frequent exposure to direct traumatic stress
  • Please also note that the successful candidate will be required to provide a police vulnerable sector check as a condition of employment, however strong consideration is made to the type of offense

Eligibility

As soon as possible

Benefits

  • A Fitness Benefit for gym memberships, exercise equipment and lessons for various physical activities for part-time staff and their families
  • An Employee Assistance Plan for all staff and their families
  • 24 hours of Personal Leave Time per year for part time staff (pro-rated the first year)
  • Fun events for all staff
  • Participation in RSP/TFSA plans for all staff, with Agency pension match for Full Time and eligible Part Time staff
  • An Agency committed to ensuring your physical and mental health/safety is paramount

How to Apply

Start date: As soon as possible

Email:  jenn.pezetta@soarcs.ca or jennifer.tigchelaar@soarcs.ca

Reference:  PT AMH

 

Our Commitment to Job Seekers

St. Leonard’s Community Services Inc. is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.  We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation.  The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant.  We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory.  We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land.  We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices.

The Agency values the diverse and intersectional identities of its clients and staff.  The Agency regards equity and diversity as an integral part of excellent community service and is committed to accessibility for all staff.  The Agency seeks applicants who embrace our values and beliefs around respect for the dignity and diversity of our clients, staff, and community.  As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

The Agency encourages applications from all qualified individuals.  If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of our contact so that we may arrange for their provision.

Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of the competition in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.