Detoxification Attendant

Position #: 098861

Expected Start Date:

Union: SGEU

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit&Trtmt Facil-Brief & Social Detox

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.5

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation: 56 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 13 $27.990 to $30.000 (3 step range)

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Assists clients through detoxification and the first stages of recovery from alcohol/chemical addictions.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• One (1) year with an addictions recovery program in a cross cultural setting

Education

• Addictions Counselling diploma

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Basic - Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work with culturally sensitive issues
• Ability to work independently

Other Information

• Official Description at: //www.working-for-health.ca/supportjobevaluation
• A condition hire is available.
• Ability to communicate in a First Nations language, where required by the job
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period.