Recovery Support Worker | MHSU

Position Summary
We are currently looking for a permanent full-time Recovery Support Worker to join the Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Road 2 Recovery (R2R) team based out of the Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake, B.C. (This is not at home support position).

Interior Health and our partner agencies provide a range of mental health and substance use services for all ages. We strive to ensure that our services are welcoming of all peoples, gender identities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of mental health and substance use, harm reduction principles, and recovery-oriented care, with the ability to walk alongside individuals as they navigate treatment, transition, and aftercare supports. This role requires someone who excels at building trusting relationships, fostering empowerment, and supporting self-determination through coaching, mentoring, and connection to community resources. The successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team, demonstrating strong communication and organizational skills while maintaining a person-centered approach that honours each client’s goals, strengths, and choices. Experience supporting individuals through recovery, system navigation, and community integration will be key to success in this position.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
• Career Growth
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation (per collective agreement)
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
• Balanced lifestyle

What will you work on?

the Recovery Support Worker uses their knowledge of mental health and substance use, harm reduction, and recovery-oriented system of care to assist individuals throughout their recovery journey. The Recovery Support Worker works in partnership with the person, caregiver/family, and interdisciplinary care team to provide coaching, mentoring, information, coordination, and support services for people seeking addiction treatment, transition, and aftercare supports in accordance with an established personalized care plan.

As an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, the Recovery Support Worker facilitates individuals in transitioning across the continuum of care, including inpatient (bed-based) or outpatient (at home or community-based) services, withdrawal management and stabilization, and community aftercare supports. As the person and care team delineate various treatment and support needs, the Recovery Support Worker assists in identifying and working through the steps for success, walking alongside the person in the delivery of seamless addiction treatment, transition, and aftercare supports.

Scheduling Information:

Shift times are days and shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours.

Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all. We offer the opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.

If you are an experienced mental health professional and passionate about helping those in our community, apply today!

Qualfications
Education, Training and Experience:

• Grade 12
• A certificate in a field relevant to the position (i.e. community social services).
• One (1) year recent related experience working with individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges, and/or recovery-oriented system of care, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current valid B.C. driver’s license (Class 5).

As part of your application, please ensure to:

• Upload your resume, cover letter (if Out of Province indicate if you are relocating to the area and when)
• Upload a copy of your Diploma/Certificate

“Please ensure that all required documentation is uploaded with your application, including your Certificate/ Diploma/Degree or Masters and any other certificates identified in the job posting. Failure to provide the required documentation in a timely manner may result in delays to the hiring process and, if an offer of employment is made, may delay your start date until all required documentation has been received.”