Youth Outreach Substance Use Counsellor

2 months ago

Surrey, Canada Pacific Community Resources Society Full time

**Youth Outreach Substance Use Counsellor**

**ASTRA Program - Tri-Cities**

**Regular Full Time |** **Grid 13 ($30.86 - $32.17/hour)** | **Reporting to: Team Lead, ASTRA**

**Opportunity**

The Youth Outreach Substance Use Counsellor is a member of an outreach team (each person is assigned a catchment area) that provides individual one-to-one support services to young people with substance use concerns, residing in the assigned catchment area. Their primary role is to develop trust and build relationships, so that the participant can follow through on referral and treatment options. As needed, ASTRA counsellors will organize and facilitate groups and provide services at community facilities.

ASTRA counsellors help the participant assess the nature and extent of their substance use, the impact it is having on their life areas, and work with the youth to increase healthy decision making related to substance use.

One-to-one support includes accepting and processing referrals, participant assessments, and the development of service goals in support with the youth. The role requires a sound understanding of normal, delayed, or problematic development, behavior, addictions theory, motivational theory, and the effects of trauma. Specific skills in physical, recreational activities and life skills instruction are an asset.

**This position works flexible hours including some evenings and very occasional weekends.**
**While this is an outreach position, the employee is expected to base their work from the local PCRS or partner site. This not a hybrid work position and is site based.**

**Responsibilities**
- Provide individual counselling and support services to youth in relation to their substance use.
- Offer services on an outreach basis, as necessary.
- Screen, process, and accept referrals, complete intake and orientation processes for youth as per policy, complete basic assessments and develop service goals in collaboration with participant and referral source, as per policy.
- Document and maintain case notes utilizing the agency’s database system.
- When required, develop, implement, and facilitate group sessions that are relevant to local needs.
- Provide services at local youth services hubs and community partners in consultation with supervisor.
- Engage in case conferencing regularly with supervisor and report critical incidents immediately.
- Function as a positive role model and assist participants in developing values of honesty, self-assertiveness, and respect for others, a democratic viewpoint,
- Maintain health and safety of self, participants, and community; manage inappropriate behavior and emergency situations according to agency policy and practice.
- Consult with community members as required; represent PCRS professionally.
- Collaborate with other professionals for service goal development, group sessions and referrals.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or other field plus 2 years’ experience, or Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Youth Care or a relevant discipline plus 2 years direct experience.
- Substance use/Addiction Counselling training. Combination of experience and education will be considered.
- Experience providing youth alcohol and substance use services within a biopsychosocial -spiritual framework.
- Knowledge of learning disabilities (including FASD, ADHD), barriers to support, addictions theory, motivational theory, the effects of abuse and trauma, and Aboriginal culture.
- Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector.
- Standard first-aid certificate and CPR.
- Valid BC Class 5 driver’s license with Business insurance use and use of own vehicle
- Driver’s abstract must be submitted.
- Occupational First Aid Level 1 or equivalent certification
- Excellent computer skills and administrative capabilities.

**About PCRS**
- Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.
- We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷm əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen), q̓ic̓əy (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), máthxwi (Matsqui) and Stó:lō Nations.

**Our Vision **Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities

**Our Mission** To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.

**Our Values** Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being

**We Offer Our Staff**
- Equitable Base Pay - we are a Certified Living Wage

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