The Detox Worker 1 provides a safe and secure environment for residents/clients and provides practical support to re-integrate them into the community.

Hours:

• On Call - Varied
• 4 positions available

• Monitors the activities of the clients/residents and maintains availability for personal, practical and moral support; may include providing safe storage and recording of prescribed medications
• Gives some input into orientating, training, evaluating; schedules staff in accordance with government contracts and Residential Standards; may respond and resolve complaints
• During shift, takes lead role in crisis intervention, anger control, and disciplinary measures as required to ensure the safety of residents and staff; responds initially to resident grievances
• Participates in the provision of the Turnover/Case Management including intake, support and other direct services to residents of the facility during shift; this includes appropriate use of rehabilitative and disciplinary measures
• Establishes and maintains proper records, logs and files for the applicable shift to ensure the smooth operation of the facility; completes in-depth reports for significant incidents; prepares all resident files for discharge
• Monitors staff safety practices in compliance with health and safety standards, and prepares, submits and acts on incident reports
• May request that materials be ordered
• Dispenses medications to patients.
• Accurately records day-to-day happenings using appropriate methods; maintains logbooks and completes occurrence reports
• Provides lifeskills training (personal hygiene, mental and physical health, communication, anger management, etc.) for clients/residents
• Acts as client advocate; acts as positive role model
• Knowledge of alcohol and drug abuse, human behavior, and relevant community resources.
• Complete all intake tasks: Luggage check; valuables receipt; orientation to unit, their sleeping area, detox rules and regulations, and program activities.
• Conduct daily orientation groups to clients in detox.
• Facilitate educational groups on a variety of topics pertinent to addictions.
• Inform clients of the option of treatment after the detoxification period.
• Refer clients to Social Worker for referral to treatment as necessary. *NB: It is not part of the Health Care Worker’s job to determine what type of treatment a client requires.
• Attend to the cleanup of the bed area and re-make for next client intake.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness of unit - Spot clean floors and walls, clean washrooms as needed when janitor not on unit
• Collect soiled bedding and bundle it to be sent to the cleaners. Do unit laundry as necessary.
• Liaises with referral sources and other external agencies as needed (e.g. welfare, police, parole, urgent situations)
• Coordinates client care relating to security issues; performs bed checks and room/personal searches
• Handles the admission, orientation, evaluation of clients’ understanding of rules, and discharge procedures; ensures the ongoing enforcement of policies, which may include client discipline
• Answers the program department telephone and records/remits messages
• Performs other duties as assigned

• NOTE: For some jobs, you may be required to provide validated educational documentation.

• The successful job applicant will have completed more than two (2) years of Community College
• Diploma or Degree in health care or a related social services field
• Computer literate with Microsoft Windows and Office
• Criminal Police Investigation Check (CPIC)
• Current Certification in First Aid/CPR
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
• Mental Health First Aid
• Motivational Interviewing

Experience:

• One to two years of related experience including, frontline work in a social services setting (with women/children), lifeskills and experience in a related field

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• The performance of the job requires keyboarding, sitting for long periods of time, and occasionally packing client/resident belongings.

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent.
• A clear vulnerable sector screening.
• A clean drivers abstract.
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation. If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.

The Salvation Army requires all employees of Vancouver Harbour Light Detox to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of full vaccination. The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation if the successful candidate cannot be vaccinated due to a medical exemption.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.