Alberta Health Services Jasper Addiction and Mental Health Recovery Worker

The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge; Municipality of Jasper; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Jasper is seeking a Recovery Worker to support individuals with chronic addiction or severe mental illness. This role involves delivering community-based services and collaborating with health providers. Candidates should have a diploma in a related field and a commitment to client-focused support and rehabilitation. Competitive hourly pay is offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivery of community-based services to clients with chronic addiction and/or severe and persistent mental illness using psychosocial rehabilitation principles.
• Carry out tasks in a client-focused recovery plan, supporting participation in daily living, recreational, social, educational, and employment activities.
• Collaborate with other health and service providers.
• Work under the direction of a regulated health provider.

Education

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

Job description

Overview

Alberta Health Services Jasper, AB $24.92–$27.46 an hour - Full-time. This posting describes a Recovery Worker role in the North Zone Mental Health and Addiction Services (MHA) for Hinton/Jasper Mental Health and Addiction Services (Child/Youth and Adult). The position is based in Jasper and serves clients affected by the Jasper Wildfire or with identified mental illness, using a Recovery Psychosocial Rehabilitative framework that promotes client respect, autonomy, health, and improved quality of life. Preference may be given to candidates residing within the Hinton–Jasper corridor. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying, you agree to become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Note: Description details, including classification, location, schedule, and salary, are as listed in the posting.

Your Opportunity / Description

As an Addiction and Mental Health Recovery Worker, you will contribute to the delivery of community-based services to persons with 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 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 and you will work under the direction of a regulated health provider.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivery of community-based services to clients with chronic addiction and/or severe and persistent mental illness using psychosocial rehabilitation principles.
• Carry out tasks in a client-focused recovery plan, supporting participation in daily living, recreational, social, educational, and employment activities.
• Collaborate with other health and service providers.
• Work under the direction of a regulated health provider.

Qualifications

• Required: Completion of a diploma from a post-secondary program in a related field or equivalent.
• Additional Required Qualifications: As required.
• Preferred Qualifications: As required.