Recovery Navigator - OPS

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 25.05

Lift Community Servicesfocuses on helping all people thrive in the qathet region by reducing social inequities and by providing support and advocacy for anyone who needs it. Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, and diversity-affirming community that is free of poverty and full of heart. At Lift, we believe a thriving, sustainable community comes from a collaborative, equitable, future-focused approach.

Our programs and services include employment services, supportive housing and homeless outreach, temporary shelter services, literacy programs and outreach, immigrant services, adult and family on-demand support. We also provide community leadership and development in overdose response planning, poverty reduction planning, and other projects that develop a more connected and resilient community.

The Position

Lift is seeking a Recovery Navigator. This position works as part of the Overdose Prevention team to directly support clients who express an interest in exploring options for treatment and recovery services. The Recovery Navigator will facilitate connection, provide information and support system navigation. This position helps clients to access a range of recovery pathways and services including support with locating and connecting to services that align with their goals.

Overview

• Hours : 35-hour weeks
• Shifts : Friday thru Tuesday, 7 hours per day, 9am - 4 : 30pm
• Hourly Wage : $25.05 / hr
• Benefits : Extended health benefits
• Job Type : Part-time
• Reports to : Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) Coordinator
• Start Date : January 5, 2026
• Closing Date : January 2, 2026
• Questions? Contact the Community Health Services Manager, Cynthia Leighton,

Key Tasks and Competencies

Connects with clients at the Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) that are expressing interest in a change in their substance use

Helps to create and support a non-judgmental environment for clients

Engages in supportive conversations with clients about their goals

Shares information with clients about available substance use and recovery supports / services

Supports and assists clients with navigating and connecting to services that align with their goals

Accompanies clients to appointments or services as needed

Works collaboratively and problem solves to support clients in connecting with a variety of programs and services

Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with all clients accessing OPS

Support clients by highlighting relevant harm reduction information and liaising with site staff, including informing clients of relevant community services, programs, and organizations as applicable

Ensures a safe environment for clients and staff by adhering to violence prevention, infection control, occupational health and safety standards.

Performs word processing duties such as basic documentation, data collection, client referrals, etc.

Qualifications and Lived Experience / Education and Training

Skills and Abilities

Lived experience with substance use is valued and welcome

Knowledge of substance use recovery, treatment and harm reduction services

Understands the concept of barriers to services, and systemic issues that contribute to substance use disorders

Understanding of principles of harm reduction and recovery

Demonstrated understanding of the confidentiality and sensitivity of the role

Ability to use basic digital technologies (smartphones, computer, email)

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and duties, adjust to new or unexpected events, problem solve and deal effectively with conflict resolution

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with a range of community members, volunteers, health, social and community service providers

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Ability to work in a space where people are using substances

Ability to utilize strategies to reduce barriers to care for clients

We appreciate all applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As an inclusive employer, we would like to make the recruitment process as accessible as possible. Please contact us to let us know how we can best support you.

We live and work on the homelands and territories of the Tlaamin People. We honour the land, the Tlaamin People, and their treaty and continually seek to strengthen our relationship and responsibilities to them as guests in the territory.