Addiction and Mental Health Recovery Worker
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: Y
- Classification: Addic & Mental Hlth Recov Wrk
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: North Zone Assertive Outreach Services
- Primary Location: High Level Pub Hlth/Mntal Hlth
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 28-MAR-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 21-APR-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $24.92
- Maximum Salary: $27.46
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Completion of diploma from a post-secondary program in a related field or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:First Aide, (BLS) Basic Life Support. Northern Allowance: In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Travel Expense Reimbursement: Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over. 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.
Preferred Qualifications:Use of Microsoft tools, Psychosocial Rehabilitation. Experience in health care or settings with transferable experiences. Knowledge and experience working with diverse and marginalized populations using an inclusive lens of equity and diversity. Knowledge and application of trauma informed care and harm reduction. Understanding of the impact of severe mental illness and stigma. Previous experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness is an asset.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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