Youth Program Facilitator- Casual

**About Us**

The Bridge Youth & Family Services is an Okanagan-based non-profit agency that utilizes evidence-based and client-centered care to provide the best service for our program participants and community. We provide safe, welcoming, and accessible spaces for individuals and families. With more than 50 years of experience, we are consistently expanding our programs and services along with looking for individuals to join our dedicated team and help us continue our impact of transforming lives and building community.

At The Bridge you will have every opportunity for success with a focus on personal development and the flexibility to learn and grow. We value our employees and showcase our commitment by offering competitive wages, fully employer paid extended health benefits for eligible employees, a wellness day each year, 6% vacation pay each year and access to the municipal pension plan for eligible employees. Come live work and play in the Okanagan where adventure, nature and culture is at your fingertips.

As winners of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Not-for-Profit Excellence Award, The Bridge continues to be an example of going above and beyond when it comes to both our staff AND community. If you are searching for a work environment that puts inclusivity, teamwork, continuing education and growth at the forefront, you have come to the right place

**About the Role**

The Program Facilitator will serve as a key member of the interdisciplinary clinical team for the Youth Recovery House. He, she or they will play a leadership role in developing and facilitating the delivery of psycho-educational workshops and life skills training, and will create the conditions to allow the young people in care opportunity to experience continued academic (or employment) progress. The incumbent will serve as case manager/ key worker for a number of the participants, and will provide a (physically and culturally) safe environment for youth to gain insight and understanding of their substance use, and to learn and practice skills instrumental to their recovery and their ability to cope and thrive in the world.

As the ‘learning lead’ within the Youth Recovery House, the incumbent will support the development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures consistent with best practice. The Program Facilitator will contribute to the management of the home, and ensure it remains welcoming and safe and contributes intentionally to the well-being of all who reside there.

The Program Facilitator will balance their teaching interventions with clinical, recreational and relationship-based practice set within a trauma-informed and holistic (bio-psycho-social-spiritual-cultural) framework of care. The position requires a flexible schedule that will include weekends and evenings.

Casual

**Wages**

Grid level 14P range: $30.11 - $35.10 per hour

**Qualifications**

**_ Education & Experience_**
- Minimum Undergraduate Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Related Field.
- 3-5 years’ experience working with youth, preferably in a live-in environment, and their families
- Training and experience providing evidence-based responses/ therapeutic interventions to individuals experiencing alcohol use disorder, substance use disorder or concurrent disorder.
- Demonstrated group facilitation and counselling skills,
- Experience creating and working within a culturally inclusive environment.
- Proof of Covid-19 vaccination or exemption required.

**_ Skills_**
- Excellent communication skills, orally and in writing
- Ability to build strong, collaborative working relationships with external and internal stakeholders
- Demonstrated crisis management, decision-making, conflict resolution, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- The Bridge is an equal opportunity employer._