Job Description

Your Opportunity:Reporting to the Recovery Supports Care Manager, the Rehabilitation Practitioner is a key member of a community-based multi-disciplinary team. The Rehabilitation Practitioner works as a supported employment specialist to assist individuals with addiction and/or mental health concerns to achieve their personally defined employment, volunteer or other productivity goals. This individualized process is accomplished through a strengths based, cooperative approach designed to facilitate functional improvement and result in service recipients obtaining and maintaining satisfying roles within their communities as part of their personal recovery. In close collaboration with occupational therapists, the Rehabilitation Practitioners must meet the demands and needs of constantly changing conditions, situations and people and are required to work effectively in difficult or ambiguous situations. In addition to providing individual services, the Rehabilitation Practitioner will also participate in activities to develop and enhance partnerships and synergies with community partners.Description:As a Rehab Practitioner, you will be an integrated member of an interdisciplinary team that facilitates the recovery process for individuals with addiction and/or mental health concerns. You will be responsible for bringing an active and creative approach to welcoming, engagement, screening and transition support that maintains the uniqueness of each individual within a wellness-oriented, collaborative service delivery model. You will work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team to assist individuals with addiction and/or mental health concerns. This individualized process is accomplished through a strengths based, cooperative approach designed to facilitate functional improvement and result in service recipients obtaining and maintaining satisfying roles within their communities as part of their personal recovery. In close collaboration with occupational therapists, mental health therapists and other team members, you must meet the demands and needs of constantly changing conditions, situations and people and are required to work effectively in difficult or ambiguous situations. In addition to providing individual services, you will also participate in activities to develop and enhance partnerships and synergies with community partners.

• Recovery Alberta: Y
• Classification: Rehab Practitioner (AHE)
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Addiction and Mental Health Recovery Supports Day Program
• Primary Location: Edmonton Mental Health Clinic
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 19-DEC-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 06-JAN-2025
• Temporary End Date: 02-MAR-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $31.72
• Maximum Salary: $42.23
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Education, Physiotherapy, or Speech-Language Pathology. Minimum of two years' experience in addiction and/or mental health. Additional Required Qualifications:Access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel is required. Current BLS and NCI. 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. Preferred Qualifications:Community mental Health experience and preparation and experience as an employment services practitioner are preferred, as is familiarity with Connect Care.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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We're passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it's about putting patients' and families' experiences, priorities and trust first.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.

Alberta Health Services