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Base pay range CA$32.95/hr - CA$37.26/hr
Addiction Worker, Temporary Regular Part-Time
Hours of work: 0.4 FTE
Union: OPSEU
Responsibilities The successful candidate will assist with supportive counseling with individual and group work and educational/information sessions. Responsibilities also include the overall safety and security of the clients and facility, documentation and shift reporting.
Qualifications College Diploma in Social Services or equivalent
Minimum three years working experience in addictions and behavioral counseling
Experience and knowledge of addictions, including treatment modalities and pharmacology; mental health services; case management (assessment, goal setting, treatment planning, aftercare planning and referral); individual and group counseling; and development and delivery of psycho-educational sessions
Must be able to work in emotionally charged setting at times characterized by high stress
Demonstrated ability to handle a large and diversified workload with often rapidly changing priorities
Demonstrated ability in community and conflict management
Experience in delivery of psycho-educational sessions and process groups required
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs
Evidence of effective organizational, interpersonal, communication, judgment and decision-making skills
Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
The successful applicant will be required to work (1) one evening shift each week to conduct a support group and will provide individual support to members as needed
Consistent and regular attendance required




Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) will be considered an asset
How to Apply If you are interested in this position, please visit our careers page by 11:59pm September 15, 2025 and submit an application through eRecruit. (Reference Job Posting #41530) Please note - you will need to create an eRecruit profile to apply.
At Niagara Health, we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all people. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Niagara Region, have a passion for service and excellence in healthcare, have a background or related expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
At Niagara Health, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a part of this work, we collect information on Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and non-Code grounds in order to: hire and retain diverse talent, prevent and/or address systemic barriers to access and opportunity, improve service delivery and programs and advance diversity and inclusion overall. All identification questions are optional and include a "prefer not to answer" option.
Job details Seniority level : Not Applicable
Employment type : Part-time
Job function : Health Care Provider
Industries : Hospitals and Health Care
Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada — Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada 2 weeks ago

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📌 Addiction Worker (Ontario)
🏢 Niagara Health
📍 Ontario