Residential Support Worker

**JOB POSTING**

**Job Title: Support Worker Status: Casual, On-call**

**Program: Rosedale Start Date: ASAP**

**Location: Chilliwack Hourly Rate: $25.95**

**Schedule: Varied shifts Posting #: 25019-RT**

**Evenings/Overnights/Weekends Closing Date: February 10, 2025**

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry) is a charitable organization that supports women,

girls, and children at risk, involved in or affected by the justice system. Our programs work to break the

cycle of poverty, addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and crime.

**We are recruiting a casual, on-call Support Worker for Rosedale Intensive Treatment Program. Located**

in Chilliwack, the Rosedale Intensive Treatment program provides live-in services for women with

moderate to severe substance misuse. Women participate in up to 5 months of structured relapse
prevention and counselling whereby they can plan for their long-term needs and participate in

psychoeducational groups, receive clinical counselling, and develop as needed relationships with

community services. Operating on an awake around the clock basis, staff provide women with

individualized case management planning and coordination to manage substance use dependence, and

the transition from live-in services and supports.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Support the overall functioning of the substance use treatment program and the residents.
- Support clients towards attainment of substance use treatment goals and improved functioning in

the community.
- Record all activities and interactions with participants as part of the ongoing case management.
- Monitor the day-to-day operations of residence to ensure quality control for all equipment and

maintain maximum cleaning effectiveness in adherence to licensing regulations.
- Provide life skills training and facilitate psychoeducational groups.
- Provide input to case management plans with an emphasis on relapse prevention.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Diploma in Social Services/Substance Use from an accredited educational institution.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience providing groups and individual support within a bed-based

substance use program setting.
- Understanding of substance use and mental health.
- Experience working in a licensed facility would be an asset.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Valid driver’s license (Class 5) with satisfactory driving record.

**MANDATORY JOB REQUIREMENTS**:

- Minimum on-call availability of 7 shifts per week, including evenings, overnight & weekends.
- Food Safe Level 1.
- Standard First Aid with CPR-C.
- Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.14
- Evidence of a Tuberculosis Test and compliance with the TB Control Program.
- Doctor’s Note of fitness required.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Review (Vulnerable Sector Search).
- This position requires union membership.

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- Casual Dress

EFry is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment where all those
participating in the organization are valued for their differences. We encourage and welcome
backgrounds, racialized communities, indigenous communities, diverse sexual and gender
identities, various religious backgrounds, women, and those with disabilities. We are
committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free.
We encourage applicants to self-identify if they wish to do so.

**We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, only those selected for an**

**interview will be contacted.