Mental Health & Addictions Support Worker

ANEW Centre For Healing LTD; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Mental Health & Addictions Support Worker to join their Family Reunification program. This role is pivotal in supporting Indigenous families transitioning from treatment facilities to sober living homes. You will mentor and guide parents in nurturing their children, while assisting with essential services like counseling and medical appointments. Your expertise will help create a safe and nurturing environment, ensuring families receive the support they need to thrive. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of families and possess the necessary qualifications, this rewarding opportunity awaits you.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in relevant Human Service field with 2 years of experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of mental health disorders.

Responsibilities

• Develop therapeutic relationships and promote prevention strategies.
• Assist families with daily living skills and transportation to appointments.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Crisis Intervention

Knowledge of Family Dynamics

Understanding of Indigenous Culture

Education

Degree in Human Services

Diploma in Social Work

Tools

Vehicle

Documentation Software

Job description

Current Position Opportunities include:

Evenings (Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm)

Overnights (Sunday 7pm-7am, then Monday-Thursday 11pm-7am - Would need to work this exact schedule)

Weekend Overnight (Friday 11pm-7am & Saturday 7pm-7am - Would need to work this exact schedule)

Mixed (Flexible for Days and Evenings between 7am-11pm Monday-Friday)

Please indicate in your application below which shift you are applying for.

Job Summary:

Anew Centre for Healing's Family Reunification/Preservation program is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Mental Health & Addictions Support Worker with a specialization in supporting Families to join our team!

Anew operates several sober living homes for Indigenous parents/caregivers involved with Children Services. The parents/caregivers would be coming out of a treatment facility and moving into a 24/7 staffed home with their children and your role would be to teach the parents how to properly care and provide for their children by ways of modeling, mentoring, guiding, and supporting.

The role includes supporting parents with finding them income support, counseling services, attending medical appointments, attending AA or NA meetings, enrolling in parenting classes, etc.

You would also support parents in establishing routines for their children, helping them with daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, etc., as well as aiding in the planning and attending of cultural and recreational activities.

This position requires you to have a valid driver's license, a reliable vehicle, and $2 million liability coverage as you would be responsible for transporting families to and from appointments, court appearances, family visits to home communities, cultural events, etc.

Additional Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

1. Develop a trusting and therapeutic relationship with each member of the family and with the community;
2. Promotion of prevention strategies, intervention, aftercare referrals, and ensuring follow-up services to individuals, families, and community concerning mental health and addictions;
3. Documentation on every member of the family such as daily logs, contact notes, monthly progress reports, etc;
4. Crisis intervention;
5. Assess, evaluate, and implement Healing Plans for the whole family;
6. Assistance with medication administration;
7. Program set up such as counseling, parenting groups, school for children, etc.;
8. Teaching of daily living skills such as budgeting, shopping, hygiene, cleaning and caring for a home, etc.;
9. Maintain structure, consistency, and effective follow-up on house rules, routines, and appropriate therapeutic interventions as required;
10. Providing each member of the family with a sense of safety, acceptance, and nurturance;
11. Advocacy for individual's rights and access to resources;
12. Participation in team meetings to discuss families' progress.

Requirements:

1. All employees should have a Degree or Diploma in a relevant Human Service field such as Social Work, Addictions & Mental Health, or Child and Youth Care from an accredited University or College with at least 2 years of experience working with and supporting families;
2. Preference is given to those that are Indigenous as the families we support are also Indigenous, however not necessarily a requirement;
3. Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, clear driver's abstract, and $2 million liability coverage on your vehicle;
4. Recent Criminal Record Check with the Vulnerable Sector (less than 6 months old);
5. Recent Alberta Child Welfare/Intervention Record Check (less than 6 months old). Note: This is not the same as the Criminal Record Check. This document can be obtained from your local Children and Family Services office;
6. Strong interpersonal skills that bridge the distance with individuals who may have a resistance to relationships, different morals/values, and alternative lifestyle choices;
7. Knowledge of family dynamics, addiction, domestic violence, and mental health disorders;
8. Understanding of the impacts of intergenerational trauma and the Indigenous culture/history;
9. Understanding of the Client-Centred model, Medicine Wheel, and Milieu-Based Therapy philosophies of treatment/healing/interventions;
10. Must be flexible to attend mandatory training.

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and families in need. If you are passionate about helping others and possess the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.

Anew Centre for Healing is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.