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 at 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. There are three (3) positions available. 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.

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.

• 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: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2023
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 19-NOV-2023
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• 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 5 driver\'s licence or non GDL. Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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