Use crisis intervention and counselling skills to support residents at Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s detoxification centre. Work temporary part-time rotating shifts across day and overnight schedules.
This Addiction Support Worker position delivers short-term, non-medical withdrawal management for clients affected by alcohol or other drugs. The role supports residents awaiting treatment intake, seeking referrals, or at risk of relapse. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals while maintaining a secure, respectful, patient-centred environment.
Key Responsibilities: Monitor residents for seizures, hallucinations, and health concerns
Refer residents to urgent care or emergency services when appropriate
Control and monitor resident and visitor entry




Motivate residents toward community supports and treatment referrals
Maintain continuity of care through shift documentation
Requirements: Confidence dealing with people in crisis situations
Recognized non-violent crisis intervention training within required timelines
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to maintain client and statistical data
Satisfactory criminal and vulnerable sector checks
Bring crisis response, resident monitoring, counselling, and communication skills to KHSC’s addiction withdrawal management services.

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📌 Addictions Crisis Support Worker (Ontario)
🏢 Kingston General Hospital
📍 Ontario