Job Title: Day Treatment Facilitator Start Date: as soon as possible Position Duration: permanent (3-month probation) Hours/week: 21 hours/week Hourly wage: $22/hour Vacation: 4 weeks/year Benefits: Following probation period, full benefits paid by employer, 5% RRSP Contribution (following probation) Office Location: 349 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, BC Communities Served: Regional (Trail, Castlegar, Salmo, Grand Forks, Nakusp, Kaslo & surrounding areas)
Application Deadline: currently open Send resume and cover letter to: work@freedomquestyouthservices.ca
Program Summary
The Day Treatment Program is a reflexive program that grounds itself in client-centered, non-judgmental, harm reduction, and trauma-informed ways of working. The curriculum is co-constructed by participants and is dependent on their unique needs and goals. The curriculum may cover any of the following topics:
* required
introductions*
program overview*
recreation overview*
program agreements*
goal setting*
healthy relationships
emotional pain – grounding
taking care of yourself
compassion
honesty
triggers
grief/loss
anger
strengths and interests
trauma
boundaries
substance-specific information and resources
stages of change
communication
conflict resolution
self-esteem/self-image
mental health - stress, anxiety, depression
self-harm
suicide
sleep
gender & sexuality
core values
Tools and techniques from the following approaches and models of individual and group counselling are most commonly referenced/utilized in day treatment programming:
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulness
Seeking Safety Group
Support Group
Interpersonal Processing Group
Psychoeducation Group
Skills Development Group
Additionally, the Day Treatment Program imbeds activity-based therapeutic recreation in the program with the support of Freedom Quest’s Recreation Coordinator.
Position Summary
The Day Treatment Co-Facilitator is anticipated to allocate their time to the tasks below, however, they and the Day Treatment Coordinator have the flexibility to manage the program schedule and task list according to the needs of program participants as well as to the needs of the agency and the contract. Because of the nature of the Day Treatment Program, it is assumed that all tasks will be conducted by both the Day Treatment Coordinator and Co-Facilitator in close collaboration and co-facilitation. Few tasks are designed to be done in isolation. The two positions work together 3-days/week to offer 3, structured, 6-week day treatment programs a year for youth ages 12-19. In addition, this program may also have opportunity to provide more focused groups in addition to the regular programming based on identified need (example: Supported Recovery Group, Parent Support Program). Programming requires flexibility with the possibility of some evening, weekend and overnight work hours being required.
Program Planning
cultivate community partnerships
co-facilitate youth intake interviews
co-facilitate youth exit interviews
collaborate on developing program activities, curriculum, and documents
attend and actively participate in all program and client focused planning/debrief meetings
Program Co-Facilitation:
co-facilitate program curriculum
enact a safe therapeutic environment that is grounded in the principles of the program and the agency
provide after care for alumni
implement all assigned roles and responsibilities regarding program evaluation, meal, and transportation plans for each group
implement roles and responsibilities outlined in each clients Individual Service Plan
Administration:
collect program data
other duties as assigned by the Day Treatment Coordinator
submit agency timesheet
attend and actively participate in all general staff meetings and other agency-specific tasks
Knowledge Skills, and Abilities
Education
A degree in child and youth care, social work or related field with specialization in administering substance use treatment programming. A combination of education and experience that would be equivalent may be accepted.
Individuals with certifications, trainings or experience in outdoor recreation activities preferred.
Experience
Three years of experience working with youth who are adversely affected by substances
Three years of experience working with youth in group settings
Sound knowledge of and experience in administering substance use treatment best practices o Experience working in a counselling capacity using a variety of therapeutic theories, modalities, and tools (for example: narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, non-violent communication, solution-focused therapy, interventive interviewing, family systems, therapeutic recreation etc.)o Experience working from harm-reduction, client-centred, strengths-based, attachment and trauma-informed approaches
One year of experience driving a 15-passenger vehicle preferred
Other Requirements
Valid Driver’s License (Class IV, unrestricted, required)
Reliable Vehicle (required)
Current First Aid and CPR Certification (required, Wilderness First Aid preferred)