Addictions & Recovery Worker

Close Date Location Parksville McCarter Street (PMCS) - Parksville, BC V9P 2G6 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement Travel between multiple sites may be required Shift Start Time/End Time As Required Days Off As required Vacancy Type Casual Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $33.49 - $35.31 Paid FTE n/a Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS n/a Planned Start Date Aug. 19 2026 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Pending Return of Incumbent CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check) Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) 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, review, triage, and acceptance/denial of referrals, bed booking, group facilitation, individual assessment, admission/discharge of clients, supportive counselling, daily living activities, and supervision of clients dealing with substance misuse, in a detoxification and supportive recovery setting. Observes and monitors clients, role models and demonstrates healthy lifestyle behaviours; and completes documentation. The worker will engage regularly with clients on the waitlist and referring agents, and is responsible for ensuring clear communication and understanding on expectations, processes, discharge planning, etc. Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Qualifications

• Education, Training And Experience Post secondary certification in addiction counselling or equivalent plus two years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Working knowledge of chemical dependency. Basic knowledge of community resources. Certification in First Aid and CPR. Valid BC Driver's License is required for certain positions as determined by the operational requirements of the program. Food Safe Certificate. Certificate in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) within first three months of employment. Skills And Abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with seriously addicted and mentally ill clients and their families.
• Ability to observe and recognize behavioural and/or health status changes in clients.
• Ability to facilitate supportive and educational groups.
• Ability to role model healthy lifestyle choices.
• Ability to set and maintain boundaries.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Ability to organize and prioritize own workload.
• Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills.
• Ability to operate related equipment and software programs such as word processing and spreadsheet applications. Link to Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD117.pdf Additional information for applicants Additional Clauses Requisition CA Community Subsector Affiliation/Union BCGEU