Addiction and Mental Health Recovery Worker

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Addiction and Mental Health Recovery Worker in Grande Prairie to deliver community-based support for individuals with chronic addiction and severe mental illness. The role focuses on promoting client health and quality of life through psychosocial rehabilitation principles and requires a post-secondary diploma and a valid driver’s license. Competitive hourly pay plus a Remote Retention Allowance is offered.

Benefits

Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,000

Flexible hours including weekends

Qualifications

• Completion of a diploma in a related field or equivalent.
• Class Five (5) Alberta Driver’s License is required.
• A&MH (Addiction & Mental Health) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support through crisis intervention and recreational activities.
• Assist clients with daily living and social activities.
• Collaborate with health and service providers.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Recreational activities

Client support

Psychosocial rehabilitation

Education

Diploma from a post-secondary program in a related field

Job description

Your Opportunity:

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 to 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: D (8:15am – 8:30pm) – 3 shifts. E (2:15pm – 10:15pm) – 6 shifts. D2 (8:00am – 8:15pm) – 4 shifts. 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.

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.

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: Y Classification: Addic & Mental Hlth Recov Wrk Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Residential Treatment Primary Location: Grande Prairie Northern Add Ct Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.52 Posting End Date: 13-JUN-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 23-JUN-2025 Temporary End Date: 07-FEB-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.08, 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 6 Shifts per cycle: 13 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $24.92 Maximum Salary: $27.46 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Required Qualifications:

Class Five (5) Alberta Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications:

A&MH (Addiction & Mental Health) experience.