Community Addictions Worker

REPOST JOB POSTING

Community Addictions Worker

(Youth Based Probation & School Counsellor)

Seasonal Full Time Term Position

Until May 19, 2023

BRANDON MB

This is an exciting time for Manitoba health care. Manitoba’s health system is currently in transition with planning and changes aimed at improving the quality, accessibility and efficiency of health care services throughout Manitoba. Manitoba’s health system contributes to the health and resilience of Manitobans across the province by providing addictions services and supporting healthy behaviours. If you would like to be part of a foundation of excellence in addictions services and support and build a new vision of integrated health services in Manitoba, consider a career with us.

Reporting to the Supervisor and working within an integrated multi-disciplinary team, the Community Addictions Worker will provide services in the Brandon School Division 4 days per week, and at Youth Probations 1 day per week. The focus of this position is to provide counselling, education and support services to individuals, families and school personnel related to alcohol, drugs and gambling, with the capacity to work in other program areas as required. This position requires a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of programs and services.

For a complete job posting, please visit the AFM website at www.afm.mb.ca/careers.

Competition No: 2022-081 Repost

Salary Range: $29.51 - $35.42/hour Under Review (Potential to move to a maximum of $38.12 per hour with specific qualifications)

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Apply in writing with Resume and Cover Letter to:

Supervisor, Parkwood

Addictions Foundation of Manitoba

510 Frederick Street Brandon MB R7N 6Z4

Fax: (204) 729-3844 E-mail: parkwood@afm.mb.ca

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

If you are currently employed by PMH, please utilize the internal application form. In order to be considered for the position, both internal and external applicants must submit a current resume with their application form.

If you are an external applicant, please include three work related references with this application. They must be from persons who are not related to you, and who have direct knowledge of your past work performance.

PMH has an Aboriginal Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Aboriginal people within all levels of our workforce. Aboriginal applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self identify as being of Aboriginal descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

From this competition a 6-month eligibility list will be established for term & casual positions within the same program, work location and job classification.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ALL