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Team Lead, Mental Health & Addictions Support Worker - Regina
Position: Not specified
Start: As soon as possible
End: Not specified
Location: Regina East, Canada
Method of collaboration: Project only
Hourly rate: Not specified
Latest update: Jun 21, 2024
Task description and requirements
- Delivering client care according to the Ethical Standards of the Human Services Counselling diploma or equivalent.
- Maintaining current progress records on clients.
- Orientating, facilitating, and reinforcing client’s involvement in clinical programming.
- Providing supportive counselling and health teaching to clients, families and/or significant others on typical recovery and lifestyle issues throughout all stages of recovery.
- Maintain a therapeutic environment conducive to the client learning productive patterns of living.
- Participate in the delivery of newcomers group, orientation tours and video and discussions as well as other sessions as requested
- Maintaining professional standards and participating in In-service and continued educational activities.
- Is attentive to and intervenes on any client safety issues that are observed. Adheres to the behaviours outlined in our policies and procedures that promote client safety.
- To ensure appropriate supplies and equipment to meet the needs of daily program.
- Orients clients to program.
- Attends to all daily tasks assigned on assignment sheets to ensure the smooth operation of unit
- Other duties as assigned
- Check ins with members of the Mental Health & Addiction Support Worker team
- Facilitating groups when necessary
- making sure all scheduling needs are filled
- Directing any issues/concerns to Mental Health & Addiction Support Worker Manager
- Human Services Counsellor or Addiction Counselling Diploma or Equivalent. (Working towards professional designation)
- ICADC/CACC preferred
- 2 years Clinical experience in treatment of individuals with addictions, mental health issues including PTSD and OCD, and eating disorders
- Experience in a patient care setting within a nursing team an asset
- Good conflict resolution skills.
- Good critical thinking skills
- Strong written/documentation skills.
- Role models excellence in patient care and serves as a mentor for the team
- Demonstrated excellent communication, facilitation, and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team
- Clinical and leadership skills, which develops and empowers members of the health care team in autonomous decision-making to achieve desired outcomes
- Strong organizational skills
- Demonstrated commitment to best practice and quality improvement
- Commitment to the vision and goals of the organization
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program through LifeWorks
- Competitive paid time off policies, including a paid day off on your birthday
- Access to in-house fitness facilities where applicable or discounted external gym memberships
- Perks and discounts with Perkopolis – entertainment, home/auto/pet insurance
- Personal and professional development through our Education Support Assistance program
- Nationwide presence allows for supportive relocation opportunities
- Defined Benefit pension through CAAT with up to a 4% employer contribution
- Maternity and parental leave top-up
- Access to discounts at Kids & Co. Daycare