Impactful School-Based Youth Substance Use Counselor

arc programs; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Extended medical coverage

Long-term disability plan

RRSP/TFSA contributions

3 weeks paid vacation

Paid sick days

Job summary

arc programs in Kelowna, BC, is hiring a School-Based Substance Use Counsellor to deliver individualized early intervention and treatment to youth in high schools across School District #23. The role is based on-site at assigned schools, with a full-time schedule during the school year and reduced hours in summer.

Salary is CAD 29.95–33.20 per hour, with full benefits after probation for full-time staff, plus three weeks of paid vacation and sick days per agency policy.

Qualifications

• Educational requirements: BA - CYC and 2 years related experience; BS W and 2 years related experience; BA and 3 years related experience; CYC Certificate and 5 years related experience.
• To be successful in your role, you'll also need related experience in: Adolescent substance-use counselling program, Adolescent treatment program, Youth and family counselling program, Addictions treatment program, Youth residential treatment program, Adolescent life skills training program.

Responsibilities

• Assess and conduct intake interviews with referred youth and families where appropriate.
• Coordinate with referral agents, youth, parents and other service providers to develop individualized service plans (GPS/ISPRs).
• Support youth in developing age‑appropriate life skills.
• Provide individual counselling to youth per ISPR goals and encourage reduced substance use.
• Provide Parent Advisory (PAC) substance use presentations or SD23 Teacher/PROD presentations as needed.
• Counselling and support with families/caregivers per ISPR goals.
• Facilitate integrated case management through client intake and discharge conferences with youth consent.
• Write intake reports, program discharge reports and other case administration procedures per guidelines.

Skills

Adolescent counselling

Interagency collaboration

Case coordination

Education

BA - CYC

BSW

BA

CYC Certificate

Job description

arc programs in Kelowna, BC, is hiring a School-Based Substance Use Counsellor to deliver individualized early intervention and treatment to youth in high schools across School District #23. The role is based on-site at assigned schools, with a full-time schedule during the school year and reduced hours in summer.

Salary is CAD 29.95–33.20 per hour, with full benefits after probation for full-time staff, plus three weeks of paid vacation and sick days per agency policy.