Position: Health and Social Service Worker
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Recovery Health Nurse
POSITION SUMMARY:
Directly reporting to the Recovery Health Nurse of the MWMS, the Health and Social Service Worker, (HSSW) works within the guidance of the team as a lead clinician to provide assessment for a clients physical and psychological status during intoxication, withdrawal and stabilization. This role includes the responsibility of supporting client care and services in accordance with Fisher River Cree Nation’s Community Mental Health & Addictions program goals and service delivery models. The Health and Social Service Worker will have the capacity to work in other program areas as required in the community providing intake and assessment, individual counselling, referrals, case management, group counselling and educational sessions in the FRCN Health Programs including The Wellness Team, NNADAP, Peer Support, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
- Core Addiction Practices certificate or have an equivalent education and training in substance use
- Undergraduate degree in the social sciences or other equivalent experience with at least two (2) years direct counselling experience
- Applied Counselling Certificate considered an asset
- Certificate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Knowledge of Addictions based medicine strategies including working knowledge and experience in Opioid Agonist Therapy, (OAT)
- Proficiency with MS Office suite of programs and other technological applications (i.e. telehealth, and virtual platforms)
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and standards in Manitoba i.e. Personal Health Information Act, Mental Health Act and others as specified by Fisher River Cree Nation and program area.
Experience and other Conditions of Employment Required:
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in substance use and mental health which may include working with clients with complex needs, substance use/dependence and complex behaviors in the last five (5) years
- Thorough understanding of issues related to addictions
- Team leadership experience and the ability to create a space where all opinions are valued and people are free to share
- Other suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered
ESSENTIAL BASIC DUTIES:
- Adheres to all Fisher River Cree Nation and Mental Health and Addiction program policies, procedures and guidelines and ensures that program goals and standards of care are met
- Liaise with community resources and service organizations including developing and providing public education and training
- Ability to work collaboratively with others within established partnerships and client support systems
- Travel on a daily/weekly basis throughout the communities meeting with program clients and providing direct care support to both clients and team
- Support client wellness and recovery within a collaborative team approach
- Perform client admission and discharge and monitor and document changes in client status and report any changes to designated nursing staff as required
- Perform program intake and participates in the program intake review process
- Interview clients and identify needs, assists clients to determine appropriate services, facilitates referrals and linkages to identified supports, community resources and participates in case planning with client and Team
- Provide individual and group counselling in the community
- Documents appropriately in the client’s electronic medical record as per FRCN policy
- Contributes to making the organization safe for patients, residents, clients and staff, and recognizes the importance of reporting unsafe situations and participating in follow up reviews as a learning opportunity
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated computer literacy in software programs
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and across service sectors
- Will be required to travel to other communities as the position duties may require
- Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate
- Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle
- Performs other duties and functions as assigned.
Please submit Resume/Cover Letter/current Criminal Record Check/Adult Abuse Registry and 2 references (1 recent employer) to:
Human Resource Department
[email protected] or Fax: 204-645-2461
*if any questions please contact Jennifer Gould [email protected]
Deadline: March 5, 2025
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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