Community addictions worker

Job summary

QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelors Degree in the Social Sciences or related field with a minimum of one year supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience) or a Diploma in Applied Counselling with a minimum of two years supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience) * Training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques * Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health * Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word,…

Job details

QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelors Degree in the Social Sciences or related field with a minimum of one year supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience) or a Diploma in Applied Counselling with a minimum of two years supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience) * Training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques * Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health * Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology * Demonstrated experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material * Fluency in English-(French verbal/written and or fluency in Ojibway/Cree an asset). * Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently * Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills * Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position * Demonstrated communication skills * Ability to respect and promote confidentiality * Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis * Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population * Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Listed skills

• Health · Preferred
• Interviewing · Preferred
• Microsoft · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Bilingual communication · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• English · Preferred
• French · Preferred

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