Lift Community Services focuses 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, 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

The Recovery Navigator supports people who use substances by helping them access services, information, and social supports, while encouraging wellness and harm reduction practices. Working within a trauma-informed, client-centered, and harm reduction framework, the Recovery Navigator contributes to a welcoming and inclusive space by coordinating care, connecting clients with recovery pathways, and collaborating with staff, peers, families, and community partners.

Overview 

• Job status: Temporary Part-Time, 13-months or until return of incumbent
• Job title: Recovery Navigator
• Hours of Work: 35 (7 hours per day, 9am-4:30pm, Tuesday to Saturday)
• Work site: Overdose Prevention Site
• Date Posted: September 21, 2026
• Close Date: October 5, 2026
• Start Date: December 7, 2026
• Hourly wage: $29.76 per hour
• Reports to: Community Health Services Manager

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Certificate in Community Social Service or related field.
• Recent, related experience of one (1) year.
• Knowledge of harm reduction, trauma-informed practice, and recovery models.
• Awareness of barriers, systemic issues, and health inequities affecting people who use substances.
• Knowledge of Indigenous cultural safety, traditional healing, and 2SLGBTQIA+ supports.
• Basic computer literacy and familiarity with client databases.
• Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check clearance.

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Skills and Assets

• Strong knowledge of harm reduction, trauma-informed practice, and recovery models.
• Ability to build trusting, respectful, and non-judgmental relationships with participants.
• Experience with client intake, goal setting, person-centered action planning, and service navigation.
• Knowledge of community resources, including health, housing, substance use, and recovery services.
• Strong understanding of systemic barriers, health inequities, and culturally safe practices.
• Ability to respond to medical emergencies in accordance with training and protocols.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and computer skills, including client database management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, client-centered environment.

Working Condition and Physical Requirements

• 35 hour work week
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in an active environment with exposure to pets, drug paraphernalia, and substance use.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.
• This job includes frequent exposure to pets, drug paraphernalia including sharps, and illicit substance use.

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

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