PURPOSE

To provide motivational support, education, assessment, service planning and advocacy to individuals suffering from substance abuse.

Duties

- Engage and screen perspective community and district clients, supporting those meeting admission criteria and referring others to the most appropriate service.
- Provide orientation to Addictions Services including mutual expectations.
- Facilitate and score relevant assessments & perception of care tools (SS&A; & OPOC etc.).
- Ensure that individuals are being connected with community resources
- Maintain accurate client records and statistical reports as required.
- Maintain compliance with legislation, and organizational and departmental policies, standards, and procedures.
- Maintain commitment to self-growth and career development.
- Actively participate in staff meetings and training sessions.
- Remain current in knowledge and application of best practice pertaining to withdrawal management through the utilization of appropriate research and literature.
- Consistently behave in a manner that reflects Sault Area Hospital’s core values and Employee Standards of Performance.
- Maintain ethical and professional standards in all interactions with clients, co-workers, other departments and agencies.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Participate in ongoing quality improvement and risk management activities.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Minimum two (2) year Community College Diploma in a health or social sciences field.
- Required experience working in Addictions Services within a health care environment or community environment.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS + AED).
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training

Experience

- Proficiency in a Microsoft environment including experience in the development of spreadsheets, Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Visio




- Skill and experience in biopsychosocial assessment and court diversion process and the ability to link clients with the appropriate services are essential.
- Human relations skills including empathy, sensitivity, understanding of human and organizational behavior, motivational techniques and counseling skills (e.g. teaching patients).

Ability

- Knowledge of the most recent Ontario provincial Withdrawal Management Standards, addiction, housing and mental health services. For more information, visit
- Ability to meet physical demands of the job, including extended standing, walking, lifting and climbing using proper technique.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently as a team member in a fast paced environment in stressful situations.
- Ability to maintain successful working relationships with the interdisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes.
- Ability to organize time effectively to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner.
- Ability to read, write and communicate to perform the duties of the position.
- Knowledge of self-help groups and harm reduction strategies.
- Knowledge of evidence based treatment modalities – Stages of Change and Biopsychosocial Model.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation – Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, and Personal Health Information Protection Act.
- Ability to provide effective support to chemically dependent people through employment in a related service.
- Utilize effective crisis management skills in dealing with client’s behavioural or emotional complications.
- Behaviour consistent with Hospital Mission, ICCARE Values and Standards of Performance.

Sault Area Hospital does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy

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📌 Addictions Services Worker- Withdrawal Management- Full Time (Sault Ste. Marie)
🏢 Sault Area Hospital
📍 Sault Ste. Marie