Youth Substance Use Prevention & Health Promotion Facilitator

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS); City of Langley; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to fostering healthy communities! As a Substance Use Youth Prevention & Health Promotion Facilitator, you will play a pivotal role in empowering youth to make informed lifestyle choices. This dynamic position involves coordinating engaging programs, collaborating with schools, and promoting drug-free lifestyles. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role offers a supportive environment where your contributions will significantly impact the lives of young people. Embrace the opportunity to inspire change and make a difference in your community!

Benefits

Generous paid vacation

Paid holidays

Extended health coverage

Disability and life insurance

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Municipal Pension Plan membership

Flexible schedules

Comprehensive orientation

Staff development funding

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth in a school setting or community.
• Ability to develop and implement health promotion programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and operate primary prevention programs for youth.
• Deliver presentations on health and wellness topics.
• Engage youth in developing healthier choices.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Effective Communication

Group Facilitation

Substance Use Training

Program Development

Education

B.A. in a related field

Child and Youth Care Diploma

Job description

Youth Substance Use Prevention & Health Promotion Program

Position: Regular Full Time (35 hours weekly) | Grid 13 ($30.86 - $32.18/hour) | Reporting to: Team Lead, P&HP

Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department at [e-mail]. Personal information will be kept confidential.

Opportunity

The Substance Use Youth Prevention & Health Promotion Facilitator is responsible for coordinating and operating primary prevention programs for children and youth in Surrey and Langley communities. Using a broad-based health promotion approach, the role involves developing and implementing programs aimed at providing meaningful and accurate information to help youth make healthy lifestyle choices regarding substance use. The facilitator also works to create healthy school and community environments, encouraging youth to value healthy activities.

The facilitator will identify strengths and substance use-related themes within schools and communities, collaborating to develop goals and strategies that reinforce resilience. Opportunities for youth engagement in healthier choices and activities will be developed with youth input whenever possible.

Please Note

• This is not a clinical counselling position. Referrals to appropriate services will be facilitated as needed.
• This is a site-based role, requiring work from a PCRS designated location.
• May involve evening and weekend work.

Responsibilities

1. Screen, process, and accept referrals; complete intake assessments and orientation; develop service goals collaboratively with youth and referring workers.
2. Provide referrals and follow-up for youth to community services.
3. Act as a positive role model, helping youth develop values of honesty, self-assertiveness, and respect, while promoting drug-free lifestyles.
4. Deliver presentations on topics related to substances, health, and wellness to schools and community partners.
5. Develop, implement, and facilitate group sessions, possibly co-led with other staff or professionals.
6. Collaborate with schools and districts to provide workshops, events, and after-school programs based on community needs.
7. Plan and participate in recreational activities that promote pro-social and healthy behaviors.
8. Attend meetings and contribute to working groups, committees, and agency/school district gatherings.
9. Participate in large prevention initiatives, including camps, conferences, and group projects.
10. Collect, document, and report statistical data as per policy and funder requirements.
11. Engage in supervisory meetings and report critical incidents immediately.
12. Maintain health and safety standards and manage inappropriate behavior according to policies.
13. Attend all relevant meetings and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• B.A. in a related field plus one year of experience, or a Child and Youth Care Diploma plus two years of experience, or equivalent work experience with youth. School setting experience is an asset.
• Criminal record check including vulnerable sector.
• Unrestricted driver’s license and use of own vehicle (mileage paid).
• Clean Driver’s Abstract.
• Sound judgment and interpersonal skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Substance use training.
• Group facilitation and program development experience.
• Workshop development and presentation skills.
• Ability to liaise with school staff and work in a school environment.
• Current standard first aid certificate.

Additional Assets

• Specialized training in health promotion or community development.
• Knowledge of mental health, suicide, and self-harm.
• Training in learning disabilities, FASD, ADHD, early childhood education, or special needs.
• Certifications in recreation or arts.
• Trauma-informed practice knowledge.

About PCRS

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large non-profit serving vulnerable populations from Vancouver to Hope, working in areas such as education, employment, housing, substance use, mental health, and youth/family support. We are CARF accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.

We acknowledge the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Katzie, Coquitlam, Qayqayt, Matsqui, and Stó:lō Nations.

Our Vision

Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities.

Our Mission

To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.

Our Values

Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being.

We Offer Our Staff

• Equitable base pay; we are a Certified Living Wage Employer.
• Generous paid vacation, personal, and sick leave; additional leave for life events.
• Paid holidays, including Easter Monday and Boxing Day.
• Extended health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage with full employer contribution.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Employee & Family Assistance Program.
• Municipal Pension Plan membership with employer contributions.
• Flexible schedules and earned time off.
• Comprehensive orientation and ongoing training.
• Staff development funding and learning opportunities.
• Participation in policy, wellness, safety, and EDI committees.