Addiction Treatment Worker (HART TH)

House of Friendship of Kitchener; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service organization in Kitchener is seeking an Addiction Treatment Worker to support individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction. This part-time role involves supervising a transitional housing program, facilitating groups, and maintaining documentation. Candidates should have a diploma or degree in a related field and possess strong interpersonal skills. The organization values compassion, inclusion, and ongoing professional development. It offers competitive pay and benefits including vacation and personal days.

Benefits

Vacation pay

Group health benefits

Defined contribution pension plan

Personal days

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Minimum College Diploma or University Degree in social services, addictions, or mental health.
• Knowledge of substance use and recovery-oriented interventions.
• Experience in a social service setting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the residence to ensure adherence to program guidelines.
• Establish and maintain relationships with program participants.
• Facilitate psychoeducational and recreational groups.
• Assess complex situations and make appropriate decisions.
• Complete documentation and data entry as needed.

Skills

Sensitivity to gender issues

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Group facilitation skills

Education

College Diploma or University Degree in a Related Field

Job description

At House of Friendship, we believe in what we are doing. We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; to walk with and to serve. We are not happy with the status quo. We get energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that everyone deserves to belong and thrive. We live and breathe our values of Compassion, Inclusion, Justice, Dignity and Hope. And we have fun!

Sounds pretty great, doesn’t it? It is!

The Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub is a newly funded program aimed at addressing critical health and social needs in our community. The HART Hub will support individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction, offering services that include addiction treatment, housing support and collaborative care. The Addiction Treatment Worker will support program participants by working collaboratively with the staff team to facilitate program related activities including facilitation of groups.

The HART Hub Supportive Housing team will operate a co‑ed 12‑bed transitional housing program where the focus is short‑term housing and tailored support plans for individuals experiencing housing loss, with the goal of fostering addiction recovery and housing stability.

This is a permanent, part‑time (22.5 hours per week) position with personal days, vacation pay; group health benefits and defined contribution pension plan. Hiring for two different positions; please select which schedule you are interested in during your application. Successful completion of a Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector) required pre‑employment.

Position 1 = Sunday, Monday, Tuesday; 4:00pm to 12:00am

Position 2 = Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 4:00pm to 12:00am

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the residence to ensure program guidelines are being followed (some programs)
• Establish and maintain a helping relationship with program participants while upholding appropriate professional boundaries
• Facilitate psychoeducational and recreational groups
• Provide support to program participants when accessing external providers including medical interventions as required
• Assess complex situations and make appropriate decisions independently and as part of a team including crisis intervention, risk assessment and safety planning
• Complete administrative and household tasks
• Maintain confidentiality in compliance with Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
• Complete documentation and data entry in accordance with agency and legislative requirements
• Support with medication processes including communication with pharmacies and doctors, reviewing and creating necessary medication documents, and providing access to medication (some programs)
• Schedule and conduct random urine screen drug testing
• Work as part of a team including attending the team meetings, trainings and regular supervision meetings
• Participate in other program activities as required
• Support onboarding and training of new team members
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and training

Job Specific Knowledge/Skills

• Sensitivity to and knowledge of issues relating to and impacting all genders and marginalized populations
• Strong understanding of interpersonal skills and the ability to engage in meaningful conversations to develop rapport with individuals who use substances using a strength‑based approach
• Knowledge of and training in substance use including associated health risks
• Demonstrated capacity for accurate and efficient documentation and computer data entry
• Demonstrated ability to calmly problem‑solve in a fast‑paced, sometimes stressful environment
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to accept and apply feedback and take initiative
• Commitment to work with and support training of students, volunteers and new employees as required
• Group facilitation and management skills
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and training

Education/Experience

• Minimum College Diploma or University Degree in a Related Field of Study (e.g. social services, social work, addictions, mental health, community development)
• Knowledge and understanding of the complexities of substances, problematic substance use and recovery oriented interventions required
• Previous experience in a social service setting is considered an asset

Critical Skills

• Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship is expected
• Exemplary emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, conflict management and problem solving skills required
• Ability to work professionally as a team member with staff, participants and community members
• Experience or strong interest in working with diverse populations including people from various cultural backgrounds, income levels, and sensitivity to their needs
• Experience with and commitment to using an anti‑racism, anti‑oppressive and trauma‑informed approach to consultation, program design, evaluations of processes and service delivery
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a positive work environment including the ability to navigate change in a positive and productive manner
• Must be dependable, professional, flexible, a team player, and have a positive attitude
• Respectful, supportive and engaging approach to persons with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, addictions, mental illness and other life challenges
• Excellent project, timeline and deadline management skills including skills in logistics, planning and detailed record keeping

Compensation

At House of Friendship, we know that our team members are the key to the success of our organization and our ability to provide essential services to the community. In support of our mission and in alignment with our values, House of Friendship is committed to ensuring fair, market‑competitive and rewarding compensation practices for all of our team members. We aspire to support our team members to create a great work environment where our team is able to thrive, succeed, and have a positive work experience.

We value the work that you do with fair pay and benefits:

• Time off includes 3 weeks vacation and 3 paid personal days
• Part‑time benefit plan including Extended Health Care (EHC), Dental, Group Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Flexible Spending Account and Employee & Family Assistance Program
• We believe strongly in supporting the mental health of our team members, including providing access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program, $2,000 for counselling services and our workplace Wellness and Psychological Health and Safety programs
• We help you save for the future by providing a retirement plan that includes a matched Group Pension Plan as well as a Group RRSP and a Group Tax Free Savings Account

Rate of Pay

At House of Friendship all compensation ranges are categorized under a series of “grades” and we base our payment structure on internal equity. When determining rate of pay, a candidate’s past related experience will be taken into consideration.

Grade: 4

Min: $22.40

Mid: $25.65

Max: $28.90

Working Conditions

• Works as sole staff person on some shifts
• Required to work intensively with program participants in emotionally charged situations
• Required to assess situations and make decisions under pressure with minimal supervision or while working alone
• May be required to remain at the facility for meal and other breaks on some shifts
• Encountering participants at program sites who may be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, and/or experiencing symptoms of mental illness can be expected

House of Friendship is open and inviting to qualified candidates with lived experience.

House of Friendship supports justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We strive to be a workplace free of harassment and discrimination and we are committed to removing barriers and being an inclusive, work environment. House of Friendship is a place where each person can bring their true selves and feel that they belong. We aspire to be an organization that is anti‑racist and anti‑oppressive so that our team, and therefore our community, can truly belong and thrive.

We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to accessing employment including, but not limited to Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

If you require accommodations to be able to participate fully at any stage in the recruitment process, including applying for this position, please let us know so that we can discuss accommodation options. Accommodations will be provided upon request.

If you are as passionate as we are about serving the community, let’s talk.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter here: https://house-of-friendship.hirehive.com/addiction-treatment-worker-hart-th-kitchener-on-wBfVvn

By end of day January 4, 2026.