Recovery Support Worker

Ruth & Naomi's Mission; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Ruth & Naomi's Mission recherche des Recovery Support Workers pour rejoindre leur programme d'aide à la réhabilitation des femmes. Le candidat idéal apportera un soutien aux participants en s'appuyant sur un modèle de réhabilitation basé sur la foi et encouragera un environnement de récupération positif. Ce poste occasionnel nécessite de la flexibilité pour travailler en soirée et le week-end.

Benefits

$24/hour wage

Casual dress code

Supportive, purpose-driven team

Qualifications

• Expérience de travail ou formation en réhabilitation, counselling ou services sociaux.
• Compréhension des approches de réduction des risques et centrées sur le trauma.
• Certification en Premiers Secours/CPR souhaitée.

Responsibilities

• Faciliter les check-ins individuels et en groupe.
• Offrir un soutien émotionnel et une intervention en cas de crise.
• Collaborer avec l'équipe et maintenir une documentation précise.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Trauma-informed Understanding

Harm-Reduction Understanding

Education

Training or experience in addiction recovery

Counselling or social services experience

First Aid/CPR certification

Job description

Recovery Support Worker – Women’s Addiction Recovery Programs

Status: Casual
Wage: $24/hour
Location: Chilliwack, BC
Shifts: Primarily evenings and weekends

About Us
Ruth and Naomi’s Mission is a Christian faith-based organization dedicated to transforming lives impacted by homelessness, poverty, and addiction through the love of God. For over 20 years, we’ve been providing meals, shelter, and recovery support in Chilliwack. Today, we serve over 500 meals daily, provide housing to over 200 individuals each night, and walk with dozens of people in our recovery programs.

The Role
We are seeking compassionate, committed Recovery Support Workers to support participants in our men’s and women’s addiction recovery programs. Using the Genesis Process—a faith-based recovery model—you’ll guide individuals on their healing journey while helping maintain a safe, structured, and grace-filled environment.

This is a casual position, best suited for someone with flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate group and individual check-ins
• Support life skills development and structured activities
• Offer emotional support and crisis intervention
• Promote a safe and encouraging recovery environment
• Collaborate with the team and maintain accurate documentation

What You Bring

• Training or experience in addiction recovery, counselling, or social services
• Trauma-informed and harm-reduction understanding
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Clear Criminal Record Check (required)
• First Aid/CPR (can be completed within 30 days of hire)
• Alignment with the Christian values of Ruth & Naomi’s Mission

Why Join Us

• $24/hour wage
• Casual dress code
• Supportive, purpose-driven team
• Be part of meaningful, faith-based work that changes lives

For more information, see the full job description HERE