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Job Posting 107299
Pacifica Treatement Centre
Vancouver & Lower Mainland
Vancouver BC
on-call / relief / casual • $30.20 - $31.89
Key Responsibilities:
Adjust and deliver group sessions on psychological and recovery-related themes including (but not limited to):
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Trauma and trauma-informed care
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Emotional regulation and de-escalation
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Coping strategies and stress management
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Mental health literacy and self-care
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Positive psychology, resilience, and well-being
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Healthy relationships, boundaries, and communication
Foster a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental space for all clients, incorporating client-centered and culturally responsive approaches.
Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide optimal, client-centered care, while adhering to the Respond appropriately to emotional or behavioral escalations in a group setting, following trauma-informed de-escalation practices.
Provide feedback and recommendations to the interdisciplinary team regarding client progress and group dynamics.
Documenting all resident interactions, rule violations, therapeutic interventions, and any notable incidents in electronic logs and resident files.
organization's standards and protocols.
Carrying out additional administrative tasks as needed to support the team and overall program operations.
Pacifica Treatment Centre
Pacifica Treatment Centre (Pacifica), founded in 1977, is an innovative charitable sector society that provides gender-inclusive in-residence treatment and community-based supportive recovery-focused services for individuals experiencing challenges associated with problematic substance use, in conjunction with concurrent mental health concerns and trauma.
Pacifica provides a comprehensive range of services designed to support personalized recovery goals, enhancing the quality of life and well-being for individuals. Our offerings include:
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Pre-engagement services and system navigation
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Orientation programs
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Primary treatment with a 27-bed in-residence facility
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A stabilization program featuring 8 in-residence beds
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Programs focusing on resiliency and trauma
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Integrative wellness initiatives
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Continuing care support
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Alumni services
At the core of our approach is an interdisciplinary team that employs a trauma-informed therapeutic community model. This approach empowers individuals to take charge of their recovery journey, fostering self-discovery, self-empowerment, and self-actualization. We achieve this through a combination of therapeutic counseling, educational initiatives, and supportive services, all aimed at strengthening not just the individuals but also their families and communities.
Our Philosophy
Pacifica respectfully acknowledges that we provide services in the unceded traditional and overlapping territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations and strive to do so with a collaborative spirit of reconciliation, respect and honour for the land, its peoples and their ancestors.
Pacifica embraces the values that support gender equity; anti-oppression; anti-homophobia/anti-transphobia; the elimination of stigma; sex-positivity; access for people with disabilities; anti-harassment and workplace violence; and anti-racism.
Qualifications
Degree or diploma in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
Minimum 3 years' experience facilitating psychoeducational or therapeutic groups, preferably in addiction, mental health, or trauma recovery settings.
Demonstrated knowledge of substance use disorders, trauma, and recovery processes.
Training or certification in trauma-informed care, harm reduction, or related frameworks is an asset.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and group facilitation skills.
Demonstrated commitment to enhancing individuals’ quality of life and well-being through a strengths-based approach.
Proficiency in conflict resolution, de-escalation techniques, and non-violent communication methods.
Commitment to Pacifica’s philosophy of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
CCAC, ICAAC, RTC, ACCT preferred.
Certificates in CPR, First Aid.
Ability to maintain boundaries, practice self-care, and work effectively in a dynamic team environment.
Pacifica’s Commitment to Equity and Inclusion
Pacifica actively encourages applications from members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to:
• Persons with lived experience related to substance use, mental health, and trauma.
• First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples, and all other Indigenous Peoples.
• Members of non-dominant racial communities.
• Persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities.
• Persons with marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
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