House of Friendship
Location
Waterloo, Ontario
Salary
CA$23 - CA$29 / HOUR
Supervise residence guidelines and facilitate psychoeducational and recreational groups for program participants. Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, and administrative support while maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
Requires a minimum College Diploma or University Degree in a related field such as social work, addictions, or mental health. Candidates must possess knowledge of substance use recovery and be able to pass a Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check.
Sounds pretty great, doesn’t it? It is!
We are hiring for an individual who is committed to strength-based, trauma-informed and person-focused care. They will join our Live-In Addiction Treatment team as an Addiction Treatment Worker. They will support program participants by working collaboratively with the staff team to facilitate program related activities including facilitation of groups.
Sensitivity to and knowledge of issues relating to and impacting on all genders and marginalized populations Strong understanding of interpersonal skills and the ability to engage in meaningful conversations to develop rapport with individuals who use substances using a strength-based approach Knowledge of and training in substance use including associated health risks; Demonstrated capacity for accurate and efficient documentation and computer data entry Demonstrated ability to calmly problem-solve in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment; Strong communication and listening skills Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team Ability to accept and apply feedback and take initiative Commitment to work with and support training of students, volunteers and new employees as required Group facilitation and management skills Commitment to ongoing professional development and training
Minimum College Diploma or University Degree in Related Field of Study required (i.e. social services, social work, addictions, mental health, community development etc. Knowledge and understanding of the complexities of substances, problematic substance use and recovery oriented interventions required Previous experience in a social service setting is considered an asset
Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship is expected Exemplary emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, conflict management and problem solving skills required Ability to work professionally as a team member with staff, participants and community members Experience or strong interest in working with diverse populations including people from various cultural backgrounds, income levels, and sensitivity to their needs Experience with and commitment to using an anti-racism, anti-oppressive and trauma informed approach to consultation, program design, evaluations of processes and service delivery Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a positive work environment including the ability to navigate change in a positive and productive manner Must be dependable, professional, flexible, a team player, and have a positive attitude Respectful, supportive and engaging approach to persons with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, addictions, mental illness and other life challenges Excellent project, timeline and deadline management skills including skills in logistics, planning and detailed record keeping
At House of Friendship, we know that our team members are the key to the success of our organization and our ability to provide essential services to the community. In support of our mission and in alignment with our values, House of Friendship is committed to ensuring fair, market competitive, and rewarding compensation practices for all of our team members. We aspire to support our team members to create a great work environment where our team is able to thrive, succeed, and have a positive work experience.
House of Friendship compensation practices including our pay grid, have been developed using documented leading pay practices in the not-for-profit sector including Pathways to Decent Work (Ontario Nonprofit Network) and Ontario Living Wage Network. We value the experience that new team members bring to the organization and have a process in place to review previous related experience for placement on our pay grid.
We value the work that you do with fair pay and benefits: Time off includes vacation pay and 2 personal days per year Employee & Family Assistance Program
At House of Friendship all compensation ranges are categorized under a series of “grades” and we base our payment structure on internal equity. When determining rate of pay, a candidate’s past related experience will be taken into consideration.
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