Addiction & Mental Health Recovery Worker

The successful candidate will provide residential clients day, evening and weekend support through crisis intervention, recreational activities, assisting with other programming components and facilitating clients’ attendance at self-help meetings. For the purpose of supervision and responsibility, the candidate will formally report to the Supervisor - Residential Treatment Teams; however, in the absence of Supervisor and in crisis response situations or for situation direction, the candidate will consult with the Detox Charge Nurse during the after-hours portion of their shifts. NOTE: Only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. There are five (5) positions available. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

As an Addiction and Mental Health Recovery Worker, you will contribute to the delivery of community based services to persons with a chronic addiction and/or severe and persistent mental illness using psychosocial rehabilitation principles, promoting client respect, autonomy, health and improved quality of life. Your duties will include carrying out assigned tasks in a client focused recovery plan which includes support to participate in activities of daily living, recreational and social activities, and educational and employment activities. You will work collaboratively with other health and service providers. In this position, you will work under the direction of a regulated health provider.

Completion of diploma from a post-secondary program in a related field or equivalent.

Class Five (5) Alberta Driver’s License.

As required.