Client Support Worker, Part-Time, On-Call – November 2023

Job description

Client Support Worker

Part-Time, On-Call

Wage: $20.28 – $24.99 based on skills, knowledge, education and certifications

Organization/culture

Round Lake Alcohol & Drug Treatment Society is found in a calming rural environment, surrounded by nature, overlooking Round Lake and situated on the traditional spiritual healing lands of the Syilx nation. The focus of the work is to support an environment that fosters client safety, choice and empowerment in all services provided.

Job summary

The Client Support Worker is responsible for the safety of clients and the center after hours, and provides recovery based support to clients using First Nations cultural teaching, trauma informed care and support clients to practice healthy coping strategies. All staff are expected to role model and support healthy lifestyle habits and emotional coping strategies that encourage behavioral self-awareness and holistic wellness of individual clients.

As a member of our Client Support team you will be responsible for:

  • Supervision and support of the Centre’s Clients
  • Out-of-business hours, assumes responsibility for safekeeping the Centre
  • Developing and facilitating evening and weekend physical, cultural or recovery based client activities
  • Rotating shift work (days, evening, nights and weekends)
  • Client behavioral interventions, observations and support and documentation as outlined by the counselling team
  • Medication support in absence of Resident Nurse
  • Acting as safety warden in emergencies
  • As needed errands Re: supply and parcel pick-ups

Benefits to joining our team

  • Currently cold lunches and healthy snacks are provided to assist the staff from having to go off site during the pandemic.
  • Access to gym facilities during daily staff schedule periods
  • Periodic fitness instructors providing fitness classes during lunch
  • Professional Development
  • Team building activities including personal Wellness focused workshops, ceremonies
  • Working with a supportive team doing meaningful work

Please note: As Round Lake Alcohol & Drug Treatment Society is situated on Okanagan Indian Band land, Status First Nations applicants who successfully secure a position with RLTC will benefit from tax free income.

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications:

  • Aboriginal Support Worker Certificate, Community Support Worker Certificate or support certificate in a related mental health & addictions field

OR

  • Two years’ equivalent experience in a Residential Addictions Treatment setting with strong knowledge of addiction and recovery
  • Successful completion of Grade 12
  • Valid Class 5, BC Driver’s License and willingness to obtain a Class 4 license
  • Valid First Aid and CPR Certification
  • Demonstrated background and knowledge of First Nations peoples’ customs, culture, and trauma informed practice and capacity to facilitate indigenous activities.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Basic Microsoft office skills: email, Word, Excel, etc.
  • Ability to safely lift 25 pounds
  • Round Lake is an alcohol and drug free environment – Service providers in the substance misuse field must maintain a reasonable standard of professional practice and will act as a role model.

Submit: Cover letter, resumé, three written letters of professional references, and copies of certificates to the attention of the Hiring Committee. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. No phone calls please.

Qualified First Nations candidates will be given preference in accordance with the BC Human Rights Code section 42

COVID-19 precautions

COVID-19 considerations: Vaccinations 1 and 2 are mandatory and staff are to follow mask and social distancing guidelines as outlined by RLTC

Send application updates to

  • Leah@roundlake.bc.ca

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Only those potential candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Check.