JOB POSTING 2025-18-02
- INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
- School Based Addictions Prevention Program
- School Based Addictions Prevention and Health Promotion Worker
- Wage: starting at $27.54 per hour
- GRID LEVEL: 11, JJEP WAGE GRID
- Full Time: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Permanent
*This position requires union membership
Promote Health and Conduct Prevention Activities at Schools in Abbotsford
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Location: Abbotsford
Employees will be assigned to site locations in the Abbotsford area, based on program needs, client needs, and schedule requirements.
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Job Summary
The School Based Addictions Prevention and Health Promotion Worker reports directly to the Program Supervisor and is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and substance misuse prevention activities for youth in the Abbotsford School District.
Your Role:
Archway’s School Based Addictions Prevention and Health Promotion Worker with the School Based Addictions Prevention Program contributes by:
- Developing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and substance misuse prevention activities for youth in the Abbotsford School District.
- Conducting information sessions, classroom presentations, group discussions, peer mentor training and support, and life skills training.
- Recruiting, training, and supporting peer mentors in each of the high schools.
- Providing information to youth and parents on community resources.
This position is a great fit for someone who can connect with youth; is fluent in both Punjabi and English; is a self-starter and is knowledgeable of addictions prevention and health promotion strategies.
Our Offer
- Wage: $27.54 per hour (CSSEA JJEP evaluation)
- A full time at 35 hours per week, availability Mondays to Fridays, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
- Permanent
Benefits include:
- Three weeks’ pro-rated vacation.
- Employee health and welfare benefits.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- Access to online wellness resources including newsletters, physical health videos, and wellness events.
- Free use of Archway’s wellness equipment.
- Great in-house training opportunities.
- Rewarding work in a positive and supportive environment.
- Work/Life balance.
Getting an Interview–you will be considered if you have:
- Diploma in Addictions Prevention, or a related human/social service field.
- Direct program delivery experience in a school based or community social services agency.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of community-based programs and related provincial and community support services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of addictions prevention and health promotions strategies appropriate to a school-based program.
The Job Requires you to have:
- A Class 5 BC Driver’s License, clean driving record/driver’s abstract, use of a personal vehicle, and car insurance.
- Excellent interpersonal behaviour and communication skills, and ability to connect to youth.
- Fluency in both Punjabi and English (spoken and written).
- Up-to-date knowledge of substances and their effects.
- Knowledge of prevention, screening, and life skills training techniques and the system of care.
- The ability to interact with people in difficult situations, and with complex clients with diverse needs.
- A moderate level of physical health and fitness to effectively carry out the duties of the position.
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment.
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How to Apply
Interested applicants are to reference Posting # 2025-18-02 in the subject line.
Please submit your cover letter and resume to: jobpostings@archway.ca
Closing date is Wednesday, November 19th
No phone calls please. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Your resume may also be forwarded to other programs for their consideration for their job vacancies. If you do not wish for your application to be shared with other Programs, please include DO NOT FORWARD TO OTHER PROGRAMS, in the subject line or the email when you apply. Please also include the posting number in the subject.
Diversity Statement
Archway’s goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Equity and diversity are essential to excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged.
We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
We are committed to investing in the mental health and wellbeing of our employees.
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This deadline for submitting your application is Wednesday, November 19th