Island Health·Victoria, British Columbia
Provide non-medical withdrawal management care and general care services.
Deliver harm reduction education.
Facilitate supportive and educational groups.
Conduct individual screening for risk.
Register, admit, and discharge clients.
Provide supportive counselling.
Support daily living activities.
Supervise clients dealing with substance misuse.
Observe and monitor clients and recognize behavioural/health status changes.
Role model healthy lifestyle behaviours.
Complete documentation.
Travel between multiple sites as required and arrange transportation per operational requirements
Close Date Location Eric Martin Pavilion (EMP) - Victoria, BC V8R 4Z3 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement Travel between multiple sites may be required Shift Start Time/End Time Mon: 1200-2000, Tues-Fri: 0800-1600 Days Off Weekend/Stats Vacancy Type Temp FT Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $33.49 - $35.31 Paid FTE 1.0 Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS 75 Planned Start Date Jul. 6 2026 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) May. 27 2027 Pending Return of Incumbent Yes CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check) Yes
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. Reporting to the Coordinator or designate, the Addictions and Recovery Worker provides all service aspects of non-medical withdrawal management care including a variety of general care services, harm reduction education, group facilitation, individual screening for risk, registration, admission/discharge of clients, supportive counselling, daily living activities, and supervision of clients dealing with substance misuse. Observes and monitors clients, role models and demonstrates healthy lifestyle behaviours; and completes documentation. Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.
Post-secondary certification in addiction counselling (or equivalent) plus two years' recent related experience.
Working knowledge of chemical dependency and basic knowledge of community resources.
First Aid and CPR certification.
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification within first three months of employment.
Foodsafe certification required for certain housing/supportive housing and long-term care positions.
Experience working with adults and youth with mental health and substance use issues.
Ability to communicate effectively, facilitate groups, manage seriously addicted/mentally ill clients, observe and monitor clients, set boundaries, work independently and collaboratively, organize/prioritize workload, and perform crisis intervention/conflict resolution.
Ability to operate related equipment and software (word processing and spreadsheets).
Criminal Record Check required.
Valid BC Driver's License required for certain positions as determined by program operational requirements
Market context
In British Columbia, addictions and recovery roles are commonly tied to community health, outreach, and residential support settings, where demand is shaped by ongoing need for substance-use and mental-health services. This role is competitive because employers often look for both formal addiction-counselling training and recent hands-on experience, along with practical credentials like First Aid, CPR, and sometimes a valid BC Driver’s License. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certification, experience, and local resource knowledge match the posting before applying.