Clinical Support

Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre in Calgary is seeking a full-time Clinical Support person to join our team. This on-site role collaborates with the clinical staff to support youth and families in a comprehensive treatment program for ages 12-21 dealing with substance use disorders.

The role includes peer support to families, participation in group therapies, on-floor client supervision, de-escalation, and assisting with intake procedures and appointments, as well as related administrative

Qualifications

• Active participation in a 12-Step recovery program with sponsor and home group.
• Dependable with a track record of consistent employment or studies.
• Required trainings: First Aid/CPR, Suicide Awareness, Self-Harm Awareness, NVCI.
• Experience or certification in related areas is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support to families and assist in group therapy sessions as needed.
• On-site supervision of clients and de-escalation when required.
• Assist clinical team with client intake meetings and procedures.
• Accompany clients to appointments off-site.
• Perform clinical support and administrative duties as assigned.
• Participate in training aligned with accreditation standards.

Skills

12-Step recovery

Dependability

Training upon hire

De-escalation

Job description

Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre is seeking a full-time Clinical Support person to join our team.

Description

Company Description
The Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre (AARC) provides a unique, evidence-based, long-term treatment program supporting youth and young adults aged 12-21 dealing with substance abuse or addiction. The program also addresses the needs of impacted family members and loved ones, focusing on holistic recovery.

Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site Clinical Support role based in Calgary, AB. The Clinical Support role provides assistance to the staff, clients, and families at AARC to support the day‐to‐day operations of the program. This position includes peer support to families of clients in the program, involvement with client and parent group therapy sessions as an adult participant, provide on‐floor supervision of the clients in treatment, de‐escalation of clients in treatment, assist clinical team with client intake meetings and intake procedures, accompany clients to appointments off‐site, and other clinical support and administrative duties as assigned. Participation in training according to Accreditation standards related to Intensive programming and Addictions based programming is required.

Qualifications

• Must be actively engaged in a 12-Step recovery program, with a sponsor and a home group.
• Demonstrated dependability through consistent employment or education programming for at least one year prior to application.
• Successful candidate will be required to complete the following training upon hiring (AARC pays the costs of required training):
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Suicide Awareness
  • Self-Harm Awareness
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
  • Quality Assurance/Outcomes
  • Diversity and Cross-Cultural Awareness
  • Indigenous Awareness
  • Trauma-Informed Practice
  • Addictions
• Previous experience or certification in these areas will be considered an asset.

NOTE: The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check and a Child Intervention Record Check.