Mental Health & Addictions Support Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $23 Hourly

Current Position Opportunities include :

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)

Evenings ( Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm - Would need to work this exact schedule)

Daytime (Saturday 7am-7pm & Sunday 7am - 7pm Would need to work this exact schedule)

To be considered, you must have a driver's license and a valid criminal record check with the vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months, and an Alberta Child Welfare / Intervention Record Check completed within 6 months.

We will not be interviewing candidates who do not meet these requirements at this time.

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 :

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

Requirements :

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 committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from Indigenous individuals, people with diverse backgrounds, and those with lived experience related to our mission.