Youth Recovery Support - Awake Overnight

Threshold Housing; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Canada is seeking a Youth Recovery Support Worker to aid at-risk youth in recovery from substance use. This permanent, full-time position requires a relevant degree and experience with vulnerable populations. Working hours are Thursday to Saturday and alternate Wednesdays. The role includes supporting life skills and facilitating recovery programming. Competitive hourly wages from $26.74 to $31.00, plus a $2.00 premium for overnight shifts.

Benefits

Yearly training and professional development allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years experience working with vulnerable populations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support youth with life skills and individualized case plans.
• Prepare recovery programming and facilitate activities.

Skills

Experience with at-risk youth

Knowledge of SMART Recovery programming

Facilitating programming

ASIST training

NVCI training

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree (Social Work, Child & Youth Care)

Job description

Overview

Position title: Youth Recovery Support - Awake Overnight

Job type: Permanent, full-time

Reporting to: Manager of the Supportive Recovery Program

About us: We open doors for youth and prevent adult homelessness. We serve at-risk youth experiencing homelessness, aging out of care, or fleeing violence in the home. Young adults who need a place to call home and people who believe in them. We offer safe housing, community, and support to help youth make healthy choices and shift toward a brighter future.

Responsibilities

The Youth Recovery Support Worker position will work with youth within the Supportive Recovery Program. The goal of the program is to build protective factors and mitigate risk factors for youth who have identified substance use as a barrier in their life. The role includes supporting youth with life skills and providing assistance with their individualized case plan around substance use and recovery goals. This role will work with the team in a holistic approach regarding each youth’s mental health, life skills, community supports, housing and other identified areas. Youth Recovery Support Workers will help prepare recovery programming and facilitate other activities such as outings, physical education, and life skills development.

This is a permanent, full-time position working Thursday to Saturday and every other Wednesday from 10:00pm to 8:00am. The hourly wage range is $26.74 - $31.00 per hour dependent on experience and related skills. The Awake Overnight position receives a $2.00 premium in addition to the base hourly wage for working awake overnight shifts. The successful candidate can expect to enter the organization no higher than the midpoint of the compensation range.

Qualifications

• Possess a relevant bachelor’s degree such as Social Work or Child & Youth Care and have a minimum of 2-3 years experience working with vulnerable populations and at-risk youth. Other combinations of education, experience and training may be considered
• Experience working within the recovery and addiction community, knowledge of SMART Recovery programming is an asset
• Experience facilitating programming is an asset
• ASIST training
• NVCI training

Working Conditions

• Operates out of the Supportive Recovery Program site, or other Threshold location with notice
• 10-hour shifts, Thursday to Saturday and every other Wednesday from 10:00pm to 8:00am
• Threshold will provide a yearly training and professional development allowance
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a wraparound care team
• This role requires the ability to move actively and continuously, including walking, bending, lifting, and participating in a variety of physical activities alongside youth, supporting and facilitating group physical education sessions

Special Requirements

• Up-to-date Emergency 1st Aid certificate
• Food Safe Certificate
• Able to provide up-to-date Immunization records
• Criminal Record Check completed by and satisfactory to Threshold, and sign Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Agreement

To Apply

If you would like to be a part of a progressive team that is passionate about making an impact, please apply with your resume and cover letter.

This position will remain open until September 30th, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding this position or applying for this position, or if you need any accommodation for applying to this posting, please call us at 778-400-3177 or email us at: [e-mail]. We want to support all applicants during this process.