Addiction & Mental Health Recovery Worker
Your Opportunity:
This is a permanent full time Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Worker position, working with the Assertive Outreach Team in Fort McMurray. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. 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.
Description:
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.
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Addic & Mental Hlth Recov Wrk
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Mental Health & Addiction - Assertive Outreach Services
- Primary Location: Wood Buffalo AMH Services
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 08-SEP-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 18-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 15-SEP-2026
- 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:Minimum of 1 year working in Mental Health and Addiction Community program.
Preferred Qualifications:Certification in Mental Health First Aid and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Strong interpersonal and communication skills; engaging and approachable. Previous experience in outreach or community engagement is preferred. Solid understanding of trauma-informed care principles.
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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