Recovery Coach (Peer Support Worker)

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Peter Lougheed Centre

📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00483288 Requisition #

📅   : Mar 07, 2025 Post Date

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Recovery Alberta: N

Classification: Peer Support Worker

Union: AUPE GSS

Unit and Program: Recovery Coach Network at PLC Emergency Department

Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.77

Posting End Date: 13-MAR-2025

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 01-APR-2025

Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 6

Shifts per cycle: 23

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $24.92

Maximum Salary: $27.46

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Please refer to the Additional Required Qualifications.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of grade 12 education or equivalent. Lived experience with addiction(s) (must identify in cover letter). Must be able to identify and willing to share one’s personal recovery journey experience. Minimum two (2) years of experience working with diverse and marginalized populations (work, practicum or volunteer). Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills (i.e., active listening, patient communication, strength-based approach). Demonstrate knowledge of systemic issues, such as poverty and stigma. Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to organize and prioritize competing demands. Demonstrate self awareness and self reflection to support working in a respectful manner alongside other team members in a collaborative manner to make and maintain relationships. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider) BCLS-HCP.

Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of Recovery Coach Certificate or equivalent (i.e., Peer Support Training certificate, substance navigator certificate). Completion of post-secondary courses or training related to patient population. Knowledge of a second language. Training in working with marginalized populations (including a focus on supporting Indigenous populations). Understanding and application of information and communication technologies, such as 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.

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