Addiction and Mental Health Recovery Worker

Alberta Health Services; Municipality of Jasper; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization is seeking an MHA Recovery Worker to deliver community-based services for individuals facing addiction and mental health challenges in Jasper, Alberta. This role includes supporting clients in daily activities and collaborating with healthcare providers. The successful candidate will hold a relevant diploma and will be part of a dedicated team focused on improving clients' quality of life. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and the chance to contribute meaningfully to community care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Carrying out assigned tasks in a client-focused recovery plan.
• Support to participate in activities of daily living.
• Recreational and social activities.
• Educational and employment activities.
• Collaboration with other health and service providers under the direction of a regulated health provider.

Education

Diploma from a post‑secondary program in a related field

Job description

Your Opportunity

Enhancing community care options for Albertans continues to be a key priority for Recovery Alberta. Our goal is to provide high‑quality diverse community, home, and individual Mental Health and Addiction services and to support the long‑term mental health and wellness of Mental Health and Addiction clients and their families. To support this goal, the North Zone Mental Health and Addiction Services (MHA) department has an exciting opportunity for an MHA Recovery Worker with the Hinton/Jasper Mental Health and Addiction Services (Child/Youth and Adult). This position is based in Jasper and will serve clients who have been impacted by the recent Jasper Wildfire or who may have an identified mental illness, through a Recovery Psychosocial Rehabilitative framework that promotes client respect, autonomy, health, and improved quality of life. Preferred candidates will reside within the Hinton‑Jasper corridor. The Town of Hinton in northwest Alberta, with its stunning view of the Rockies, is located about 284 kms west of Edmonton - close enough to visit friends and family on the weekends and holidays! You are also only 15 minutes from Jasper National Park and an hour from the Town of Jasper – perfect for that after work or a day trip! Besides the national park, you can also take in the natural beauty of one of the provincial parks just minutes away. In town, you’ll find public and Catholic K‑12 schools offering instruction in English and French, and arts, sports, cultural, and social activities across a wide spectrum. Here, you can truly get to know your neighbors and community, making Hinton and or Jasper a perfect place to call home. 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.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out assigned tasks in a client focused recovery plan.
• Support to participate in activities of daily living.
• Recreational and social activities.
• Educational and employment activities.
• Collaboration with other health and service providers under the direction of a regulated health provider.

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Required Qualifications

• As required.

Preferred Qualifications

• As required.

Job Details

Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
Classification: Addic & Mental Hlth Recov Wrk
Union: AUPE GSS
Unit and Program: Mental Health
Primary Location: Jasper Hlth Ctr/Comm/MentalHlth
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 22‑DEC‑2025
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 01‑JAN‑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