Ft Recovery Support Worker

**Job Type**:Permanent-Full-Time (3 days on and 3 days off, 7am-7pm)

**Pay**:$24.95 per hour + benefits

**About the role**:
We’re looking for a Recovery Support Worker to join our Detox team. The Recovery Support Worker is responsible for the development and implementation of a case plan that assists the client in increasing their overall stability and resiliency, as well as supporting clients in meeting their short
- or long-term recovery goals. Your responsibilities would include:

- Completing daily admissions, including monitoring and responding to client needs
- Demonstrate ethically responsible practice with staff and clients alike
- Daily case notes and record keeping related to the client’s psycho-social state and treatment plan, including assessing their current place in the stages of change model
- Work in partnership with the nursing team to ensure safe withdrawal management
- Role model Alpha House’s values and be a positive ambassador when interacting with the public, partners, and businesses
- Provide educational presentations to clients on topics related to health, addictions, and homelessness
- Ensure clients residing in the program are following program requirements
- Complete daily chores, including cleaning (including bodily fluids) and laundry
- Participate in and attend regular team meetings and program evaluations as needed
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and ability to reference them from appropriate sources
- Transport clients in an agency vehicle as needed
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (MSDS, OH&S, WHMIS, etc.)
- Assist in the Shelter and other programs as needed

**About You**:

- A minimum of a two-year program in Addictions, Social Work, or related field from a Public Post-Secondary Educational Institution, or in progress towards one
- Front-line experience working with Indigenous and/or vulnerable populations and a desire to work with people who may be socially disadvantaged or have mental health challenges
- An understanding of addictions including withdrawal management, harm reduction, stages of change, trauma-informed care, crisis management, crisis counseling, recovery-oriented systems of care, and impact of mental health issues
- Must be tolerant, non-judgmental, and possess a high degree of compassion and empathy towards the homeless and those struggling with addictions and/or mental health
- Proven crisis management, problem-solving, rapport-building, and advocacy skills
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills and the ability to prepare and facilitate presentations
- Team player with strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate with respect, dignity, discretion, and maintain client confidentiality
- High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability, including time management and the ability to prioritize tasks with mínimal supervision
- Computer literacy, including effective working skills in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
- An understanding and appreciation for the Protection of Persons in Care Act

**Position Requirements**:

- Class 5 (Non-GDL) driver’s license
- Comfortable driving a large passenger van
- Be able to physically assist clients from prone to sitting or standing, and vice versa
- Able to provide a Vulnerable Sector Search, valid within the last six months, that does not contain any results material to the position

**About Alpha House**:
Alpha House is dedicated to providing safe, caring, and respectful environments for individuals dealing with addiction and mental health challenges. Our team is passionate about making a difference in the lives of those we serve, offering comprehensive support and resources to help individuals on their journey to recovery and stability.

**Benefits of working at Alpha House**
- Meaningful work supporting vulnerable populations
- Medical Benefits after six months of continuous work
- Personal Development and training opportunities

If this role sounds like something you are interested in, we urge you to apply.