Recovery Support Worker

City: Merritt
Program and Site Location: Juniper House
Reports To: Coordinator of Juniper House and Recovery Services
Term: Temporary Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Schedule: Monday - Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm with 1/2 hour unpaid meal break

Wage Range: $29.22 to $33.54 based on education and related experience

What We Offer:

· Competitive benefits including but not limited to dental, vision, physiotherapy, massage, and fertility upon eligibility

· Municipal Pension Plan upon eligibility

· On-site training and development opportunities such as Violence Prevention, Cultural Awareness and 2SLGBTQ+ training

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

· Accidental death insurance and Wellness plan benefit

· Vacation entitlements for Part-Time and Full-Time employees

Position Summary: The Recovery Support Worker has distinct roles due to the two different perspective programs we provide. The Supportive Recovery program provides recovery support and housing to those individuals who have successfully gone through detox and wish further assistance to live a life of sobriety. As a Supportive Recovery worker, you will work in collaboration with the Alcohol and Drug Counsellor and the Supportive Recovery Team to build rapport and support Program Participants to develop the skills to move on to independent living based on their personal recovery plan. Service delivery is based on a client centered, trauma informed, and non-judgmental perspective.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Supportive Recovery Program Team to develop, implement, maintain, and adjust treatment/recovery plans and assist Program Participants in developing and achieving the goals outlined within their individualized treatment/recovery plan.

• Provide care within the interdisciplinary model through trauma informed practice, two-eyed seeing practice, harm reduction and a recovery-oriented care approach.

• Assist Program Participants seeking recovery from substance use disorders to assist in the creation of their own recovery plans and develop their own recovery pathways.

• Assist with the meal preparation program including but not limited to daily kitchen activities, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, monitoring/ordering and stocking.

• Encourage and support Program Participants to live as fully and independently as possible within the local community, providing information, emotional, organizational, and practical support, and training as appropriate.

• Contribute to the protection of Program Participants from abuse, and support Participants when they are in distress.

• Encourage and motivate Program Participants to develop a sense of their own identity, purpose, and self-esteem.

• Work closely with referral agencies (i.e. CMHA, IHA, Friendship Centre, Brain Injury, etc.).

• Actively seek the views of Program Participants and involve them in decision-making to improve their services and accommodations.

• Monitor emergencies that take place such as medical or mental health assistance and complete necessary incident reports.

• When necessary, be trained to be the first to respond to an overdose situation with on-the-spot overdose response and support.

• Be prepared to work calmly and together with your team, paramedics, and police in crisis situations.

• Ensure Limitation of Service Notices are completed and current.

• Help maintain a clean and organized workspace by doing light housekeeping in the office space.

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

• Assist and encourage clients to create connections within the community by volunteering and finding employment.

• 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 in files and on ShareVision database.

• Assist team with maintaining daily log, medication log/prescriptions (ensure book is updated, all meds accounted for and follow up is on prescriptions to ensure medication is up to date).

• 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

• Minimum of one year experience working with adults with mental illness and substance use disorders required.

• Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent education and experience required.

• Skills in mediating conflict between various interests.

• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture and traditions and a demonstrated ability to work with Indigenous peoples an asset.

• Understanding of various social and political issues in the Indigenous Community. Ability to apply knowledge and experience in the areas of trauma, PTSD, residential school, colonial impact on indigenous peoples an asset.

• Knowledge and experience of food hygiene and safe kitchen practices including the use of commercial equipment and tools an asset.

• Ability to work as a team member in a case management setting involving multi-agency supports.

• Understands and maintains clientele/worker boundaries.

• Strong working knowledge of community resources.

• Excellent communication, writing, documentation, and organizational skills.

• Must pass criminal record check for vulnerable sector and reference screening.

• VAT (Vulnerability Assessment Tool) training an asset.

• Mental Health First Aid, Trauma Informed Practice and ASSIST Training an asset.

• Level 1 First Aid, Food Safe, and WHMIS Certification required.

• In-house Violence Prevention, Cultural Awareness Training, and 2sLGBTQ+ Training provided.

• Must have access to vehicle in good working condition and possess valid driver’s license with relevant insurance to transport clients.

• As building participants have pets, it is noted that this is a pet friendly environment. (No pets in Supportive Recovery program).

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.

You must already hold an open work permit, a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), permanent residency, or Canadian citizenship. ASK Wellness Society will not apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or sponsor a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-based work permit.