Addictions Response Worker – Level II (Open until filled)

Conducts screenings, intakes and orientations with individual clients.
 Screens clients to determine his/her appropriateness and eligibility for services.
 Obtains necessary demographics required to open files for clients.
 Identifies any co-existing conditions (medical, psychiatric, physical, etc.) that indicate needs for additional professional assessments and/or services.
 Provides information to the clients regarding program goals, objectives and rules.
 Completes initial plans with the clients to ensure continued follow up.
Assesses and evaluates client strengths, weaknesses, problems and need for development of a treatment plan.
 Assess a person with a mental or neuropsychological disorder attested by a diagnosis or evaluation performed by a qualified professional.
 As a reserved evaluation, this assessment involves clinical judgment on the situation of a person from whom the professional has gathered information and has to communicate the findings of this judgement.
 Conducts bio-psychosocial assessments by using appropriate assessment tools.
 Gathers relevant history from clients, including, but not limited to: alcohol and other drug abuse, using appropriate interview techniques.
 Develops an evaluation of the client’s substance abuse and any co-existing conditions based on results of all assessments.
 Collaborates with clients to design client-centered, strength-based change strategies which reflect evidence-based practices and clinical experience.
Designs and arranges for treatment plans based on the assessments.
 Identifies and prioritizes issues to be addressed based on individual client needs.
 Formulates immediate and long-term goals using behavioural terms.
 Identifies the treatment methods and resources to be utilized as appropriate for the individual clients which will address the identified issues and achieve the short and long-term goals.
 Develops and implements services within the Addictions Response program, or identifies resources which provide these services.
 Evaluates internal and external services in relation to best practices and appropriateness for continued use.
Provides specific counselling to clients.
 Identifies and determines the counselling method to be used for the particular client, such as Reality Therapy, Motivational Counselling, Strategic Family Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, etc.
 Conducts individual, group, and family counselling sessions in a professional and ethical manner.
 Counsels family members and significant others to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients.
 Responds to client requests and crisis in a responsible, timely and flexible manner.
 Provide coverage to peer Addiction Workers during his/her absence for vacations, wellness and other periods.
Provides appropriate case management activities for specific cases.
 Arranges for and coordinates multi-disciplinary services for client care.
 Participates in regular Addictions Response Service team supervision meetings and individual supervision meetings to improve services to clients while respecting confidentiality
 Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals within the organization and with external agencies.
 Manages the coordination of overall case duties when required for multidisciplinary services.
 Ensures proper referrals, internal and external requests, assignments, briefings and updates are submitted to appropriate service areas and workers.
 Identifies, establishes and maintains effective partnerships with organizations and professions which provide specific support to our clients.
 As required, attends court activities and administrative tribunals should the needs arise, appropriate to the case and is relevant to providing service.
 Attends trainings and workshops as directed to improve skills capacities and improve services.
Intervenes in crisis situations.
 Identifies the crisis which threatens to compromise or destroy the rehabilitation efforts, when they arise.
 Attempts to mitigate or resolve the immediate problem(s) and develops safety plans with the client.
 Uses negative or crisis events to enhance the treatment efforts.
 Acts as a roster worker to provide response during crisis situations involving addictions.
Provides client education to individuals and groups.
 Provides relevant alcohol and other drug use/abuse information to clients through formal and/or informal processes.
 Presents information using various available media sources concerning available alcohol and other drug considerations, services and resources.
 Prepares and delivers presentations, lectures and workshops to clients or groups.
 Designs, develops, and implements skill building, therapeutic or support groups, with or without the collaboration of internal/external partners.
Identifies needs which cannot be met internally and provides referral to appropriate resources.
 Identifies needs and/or problems that the agency and/or Addiction Response Worker cannot meet and match clients’ needs and/or problems to appropriate external resources.
 Coordinates referrals, admissions and discharges with related organizations.
 Assists clients in utilizing the support systems and community resources where available.
Provides effective reports and record keeping.
 Records all required information of all assigned cases in Case Management Recording System in a timely manner, such as case contacts, client information, assessments, service plans, documents, reports, resources, clinical agreements and any other information pertinent to a case.
 Maintains current, accurate and confidential records of clients.
 Responds to requests for documentation in a timely and consistent manner.
 Maintains and submits timesheets, expenses and caseload summaries in a timely manner.
 Prepares and submits well-researched and documented reports as required.
 Maintains and submits monthly statistics for addiction related services.
 Provides for Third Party Administration for clients as required
Provides effective reports and record keeping.
 Records all required information of all assigned cases in Case Management Recording System in a timely manner, such as case contacts, client information, assessments, service plans, documents, reports, resources, clinical agreements and any other information pertinent to a case.
 Maintains current, accurate and confidential records of clients.
 Responds to requests for documentation in a timely and consistent manner.
 Maintains and submits timesheets, expenses and caseload summaries in a timely manner.
 Prepares and submits well-researched and documented reports as required.
 Maintains and submits monthly statistics for addiction related services.
 Provides for Third Party Administration for clients as required.
Networks with other professionals.
 Consults with appropriate resources to ensure the provision of effective treatment services.
 Participates on committees, teams, or work groups at the local, regional and national levels.
 Participates in knowledge exchange activities with other organizations in order to ensure quality service delivery.
 Maintains regular communication with the community and other related organizations regarding quality service delivery.