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Recovery Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada ASK Wellness Society Full time


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Recovery Support Worker





City: Kamloops

Program and Site Location: 24-Hour Supportive Recovery Housing, Maverick 
Reports To: Coordinator of Supportive Recovery Maverick
Term: Casual/On-Call up to a maximum of 40 hours per week
Wage Range: $27.54 to
$31.61 based on education and related experience.

Position Summary: As a Recovery Support Worker, you will provide life skills services to Program Participants who may struggle with mental health concerns, substance misuse challenges and chronic health conditions. Within this role you will support Program Participants to identify individual goals and develop life skills necessary to live as independently as possible. Service delivery is based on a client centered, trauma informed and non-judgmental perspective.  

What We Offer:

·     Competitive extended benefits including dental, vision, physiotherapy, massage, and fertility **

·    Municipal Pension Plan ** 

·    Employee and Family Assistance Program 

·    On-site training and development opportunities  

·    A culture of equality, inclusion, and diversity including paid cultural sensitivity days 

·    Life and Accidental death insurance  

·    Wellness plan benefits up to a maximum of $250.00 annually ** 

·    Competitive Vacation entitlements with up to 3 weeks paid vacation in your first year ** 

  **upon eligibility 

Specific Responsibility:

·   Encourage and support Program Participants to live as fully and independently as possible.  

·   Participate in the assessment, goal setting and program planning for Program Participants when requested. 

·   Provide supervision and support to mitigate individual and program risk to ensure safety, comfort, and wellness. 

·   Work closely with identified community resources for each Program Participant. 

·   Actively seek the views of Program Participants and involve them in decision making to improve their own identity, purpose, and self-esteem. 

·   Complete wellness checks/room checks when required. 

·   Monitor and move along community members who are loitering in and around the property. 

·   Provide crisis intervention as required including overdose responses by ensuring immediate access to medical services and completing necessary incident reports when required. 

·   Conduct assessments of potential Program Participants using the BC Housing mandated Vulnerability Assessment Tool (VAT) when requested. 

·   Complete accurate and up to date communication/case notes. 

·   Maintain files and statistics as per accreditation standards. 

·   Complete move in/move out documentation as required by the Property Services Department. 

·   Work in collaboration with the Licensed Practical Nurse to ensure medication adherence and documentation. 

·   When requested, be a member of the Society's Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) team. 

·   Ensure compliance with all Society policies and procedures. 

·   Other duties which may or may not be outlined within this job description. 

Qualifications
and Requirements

·   Bachelor of Social Work, Human Services Diploma, Psychology, Support Worker/Care Aid Certificate, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or lived experience. 

·   Strong ability to recognize and address difficult behaviors. 

·   Good communication, documentation, interpersonal and conflict management skills. 

·   Ability to work within a team-based environment involving multi-agency support. 

·   Strong working knowledge of community resources. 

·   Understands and maintains professional boundaries. 

·   VAT (Vulnerability Assessment Tool) training is an asset. 

·   Must pass an acceptable criminal record check for the vulnerable sector. 

·   Basic First Aid is required. 

·   Readiness to complete in-house online training within the first month of employment. 

·   Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, and Trauma Informed Practice is considered an asset. 

·   As Program Participants are allowed to have pets, it is noted that this is a pet-friendly environment. 

 If you self-identify as Indigenous (First
Nations, Métis, or Inuit) and/or would like assistance with the application
process, job readiness, interview readiness or tips for resume and cover letter
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The ASK Wellness Society is dedicated to
promoting diversity/multiculturalism with inclusion as one of our Core
Values.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

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