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Relief Mental health and Substance Use Support Worker - job post

Peak House
3.5 out of 5 stars
Vancouver, BC
$25 an hour - Casual

Job details

Pay

  • $25 an hour

Job type

  • Casual

Shift and schedule

  • Weekends as needed
  • On call

Location

Vancouver, BC

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Extended health care

Full job description

Relief Support Worker:

Reports to: Program Manager

Mental Health & Substance Use Support Worker

On-Call/Casual

Peak House is a provincial resource serving youth and their families across the province of British Columbia. It is a voluntary, ten-week, live-in, treatment program for youth seeking freedom from problematic substance use.

The Position:

This position supports young people by fostering a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where they feel seen and supported. It involves leading therapeutic groups and recreational outings, as well as participating in collaborative case planning.

Role Responsibilities

· Support youth through daily interactions and consistent presence in the program.

· Help build trust and a sense of safety. Assist in developing coping strategies.

· Encourage and guide youth toward achieving their personal goals.

· Maintain a structured and caring environment that promotes growth and healing.

The Perfect Candidate

  • Experience working with youth facing multiple barriers
  • Substance Abuse Certificate and/or Youth and Child Care Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Computer and technology skills including basic Microsoft programs (Required: Outlook, Teams, Preferred: Excel, Power Point)
  • Knowledge of narrative & solution-focused counselling and/or client-centered, collaborative practices
  • Ability to work within a team environment
  • Ability to participate in a variety of physical activities
  • Awareness of practices of cultural accountability, diversity and inclusion
  • Self aware, accountable, collaborative respectful team player
  • Driving (company vehicle) is necessary for this position. Class 5 Drivers license and abstract is required

What Will Really Make You Stand Out:

  • Experience working in live in setting
  • Knowledge of and/or experience working with mental health and drug/alcohol problems
  • Lived experience and knowledge of working with youth of diverse social determinants of health relating to race, gender, sexuality, class, and abilities
  • Current Level One First Aid and CPR

What We Offer

  • Full time salary position, plus excellent extended health benefits.
  • Employment subject to criminal record check and TB test
  • Salary wage $25 per hour
  • Training, clinical support and coaching opportunities
  • Diverse, inclusive, and respectful team environment

Shift Schedule:

  • Varies
  • Weekend availability

Other Considerations:

  • All Peak House employees must provide current vaccination status as a term of employment as per Vancouver Coastal Health.
  • Employment subject to criminal record check and TB test

· If you're ready to bring your skills, positive energy, and solid work ethic to make a difference in the lives of young people, families and communities in our province, we would love to hear from you!

· Peak House serves diverse communities of youth. We strongly support applicants from diverse cultural and identity backgrounds to apply.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1 – 35 per week

Work Location: In person

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