About Us

Chrysalis Society is a trauma‑responsive organization supporting women through early recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. We operate a full continuum of care, including 1st‑stage and 2nd‑stage homes and housing subsidies, with no time limits on programs so women can heal at their own pace.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Casual Addiction Support Worker dedicated to providing essential assistance to vulnerable adults. The role primarily involves managing daily program/household responsibilities, including but not limited to overseeing household contribution completion, meal preparation, medication management, and maintaining precise medication documentation.

Our Addiction Support

Workers are committed to upholding professional boundaries, working within their scope of practice, and ensuring accurate, evidence-based observations and updates within our database.

Qualifications

- Minimum of one year without problematic substance use
- Basic counselling, peer support, or frontline support experience
- Willing to acquire up to 20 hours of training to meet assisted living regulations
- ALR Training Certificate - Implementing BC’s Supportive Recovery Standards, or willing to acquire
- Foundational Skills for the Substance Use, Treatment, and Recovery Workforce Certificate




- Ability to maintain accurate documentation using Windows re: Outlook, Word, and Teams
- Emergency First Aid & Naloxone Training - Community Care
- Food Safe
- Class 5 Driver’s License
- Criminal Records Check

Resume Submission

Please send to [email protected]

Chrysalis is committed to diversity and equity in its programming and workforce. We specifically welcome and encourage Indigenous women and women of colour to apply, as well as women of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures. The wisdom, expertise & diverse perspectives that come from lived experiences relating to Living in Community's work are respected, valued & sought.

As a provider of bed-based homes for women healing from and/or vulnerable to and/or at ongoing risk of male-perpetrated violence, hiring preference is given to women, as per Section 41 of the Human Rights Code. Chrysalis acknowledges and respects men as important allies with whom meaningful partnerships are imperative and engage with them in capacities that constructively support and promote our constitutional purpose and functions.

Chrysalis thanks all applicants; only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Pay: $25.73-$26.76 per hour

Perks

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food

Work Location: In person

📌 Addictions Support Worker - Casual (Vancouver)
🏢 Chrysalis Drug u0026 Alcohol Abuse Recovery Society
📍 Vancouver