Posted 24 days ago
Program Facilitator (Casual)
@ The Bridge Youth & Family Services
Kelowna, British Columbia
Overview
The Bridge Youth & Family Services is hiring a casual Program Facilitator for its Recovery & Addiction Programs. The role provides assessment, treatment planning and implementation, delivers psycho-educational workshops on mindfulness-based relapse prevention, and links participants to community resources. Pay is $33.12 to $38.62 per hour plus shift premiums.
Pay:
$33.12–$38.62 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assess participants and develop treatment plans
- Deliver psycho-educational and relapse prevention workshops
- Teach mindfulness-based coping strategies
- Connect participants with community resources
- Support transition planning and recovery goals
Requirements summary:
- Undergraduate degree in social work, psychology or related field
- Three years experience in addictions and mental health
- Experience with alcohol, substance use or concurrent disorders
- Group facilitation and counselling skills
- Experience in a culturally inclusive environment
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-20
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Work, Psychology |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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The Bridge Youth & Family Services
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Guiding Youth. Strengthening Families.
Full company description
Our mission is to help young people and their families achieve social and emotional health. We exist to help youth lead happier, more successful lives, regardless of their ability to pay for services. The Bridge accomplishes this through family and individual counseling, crisis intervention, mentoring, parent education workshops, and early childhood intervention programs available in English and Spanish in Northwest Suburban Cook County.
- LinkedIn followers
- 657
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 69
- Reported office locations
- 721 S. Quentin Road, Palatine, IL 60067, US
- Business categories
- Health Care
- Other recorded names
- The Bridge Youth & Family Services
- The Bridge
- Specialties
- Child and Family Counseling
- ages 6-17
- Early Childhood Program
- ages 0-5
- Crisis Intervention
- ages 11-17
- and Prevention Services - Mentoring
- ages 7-15; Youth Leadership Development
- high school students
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Our mission is to help young people and their families achieve social and emotional health. We exist to help youth lead happier, more successful lives, regardless of their ability to pay for services. The Bridge accomplishes this through family and individual counseling, crisis intervention, mentoring, parent education workshops, and early childhood intervention programs available in English and Spanish in…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mental Health Care |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Palatine, IL |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1965 |
| Specialties | Child and Family Counselingages 6-17Early Childhood Programages 0-5Crisis Interventionages 11-17and Prevention Services - Mentoringages 7-15; Youth Leadership Developmenthigh school students |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
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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 opportunities 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 compensation packages and ongoing training & career development opportunities. Come live, work and play here in the Okanagan where adventure and nature are at your fingertips.
About the Role
The Bridge Youth & Family Services requires a Program Facilitator to ensure the physical, emotional, and social needs of participants in the organization's Recovery & Addiction Programs. The Program Facilitator(s) provides assessment, treatment planning and implementation for participants of the program. Delivers psycho-educational workshops and teaches mindfulness based relapse prevention and coping strategies. Utilizes community resources to facilitate achievement of treatment goals and transition planning. The position aids the participant in identifying and understanding personal issues and in establishing and achieving specific, attainable goals necessary to recovery.
Position: Casual
Compensation: $33.12 - $38.62 per hour plus applicable shift premiums
- Evening shift premium – additional $3.50 per hour between 1900hr-0700hr
- Weekend shift premium – additional $2.50 per hour between 2400hr (midnight) Friday – 2400hr (midnight) Sunday
- Facility-Based Role Premium – additional $1.00 per hour for facility-based roles
Qualifications
Education and experience
- Minimum Undergraduate Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Related Field.
- 3 years experience working with addictions and mental health
- 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.
Job skills and abilities
- 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.
Other Requirements
- Criminal Record Search in accordance with agency policy
- Employees must declare their vaccination status for COVID-19 and influenza; if vaccinated, documentation must be provided.
- Valid BC driver’s license and use of reliable vehicle
We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest however; we will contact only those candidates shortlisted for an interview.
The Bridge is an equal opportunity employer
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