Recovery Advocate

Job Category: Community Impact and Programs

Requisition Number: RECOV001335

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• Posted : April 19, 2024
• Full-Time

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Description

Are you interested about joining a dynamic team that aims to make a difference in the lives of individuals experiencing poverty and homeless? Do you have relevant experience in social work and psychology? The Mustard Seed is seeking a passionate and dedicated Recovery Advocate to join our innovative transitional housing recovery program, designed around a sober recovery model.

Reporting to the Health and Wellness Manager, the Recovery Advocate is a member of a multidisciplinary team on a recovery transitional housing program. The program will be based on a sober recovery model, with intakes taking place on a rolling basis. The program will focus on building skills, understanding of trauma and social connection, and development of relapse prevention strategies. This will be coupled with transitional housing supports, which will focus on building recovery capital in multiple areas such as skills for independent living, financial literacy, employment, and connection to long-term/post program community-based supports such as mental and physical health, ongoing recovery program, social and recreation programs, cultural supports and others. The Recovery Advocate will provide case management and support access to a variety of internal and external supports to meet individual clients’ unique needs.

Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term (April 2024 – March 2025)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Reporting to: Recovery Supervisor
City: Calgary
Number of Positions to Fill: 1
RFR #: 672

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Major Duties

• Educate and empower clients in the recovery program to understand and achieve their rights and responsibilities, as participating members of society;
• Liaise with internal and external resources that will help clients increase their assets. This includes maintaining existing partnerships as well as developing new partnerships;
• For clients who have a Caseworker, provide complimentary services and support the Caseworkers by acting as a consultant and liaison, particularly for matters that necessitate client access to external resources.
• For clients who do not have a Caseworker, facilitate direct referrals to internal and external resources
• Advocate for clients as needed both to access resources within and outside the organization;
• Ensure clients have accessed external resources by completing follow up with clients and agencies;
• Support facilitation of programming as necessary;
• Provide crisis intervention, as necessary;
• Other duties as assigned.

Administration

• Build a comprehensive library and knowledge base on community resources;
• Share and disseminate community resource information;
• Track assigned clients’ progress with external resources;
• Communicate relevant information to Caseworker about interactions with clients and observed behavior;
• Document client interactions, client referrals and client progress on AVA EMR;
• Track statistics and prepare reports, as required;
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required, staying current with best practices and organizational developments.
• Serve on internal and external committees, as requested;
• Provide input into the development of policies and procedures for designated programs;
• Safeguard the confidentiality, accuracy, and security of client records and information, ensuring that they are consistently updated and protected.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor in Social Work or Bachelor in Psychology or equivalent;
• Three to five years of related working experience;
• Competent in use of MS Office;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Excellent administrative, time management and organizational skills;
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently;

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Time in excess of regular working hours may be required on occasion.
• This position is working on the Recovery Housing Program.
• Local travel to various Mustard Seed sites and external agencies will be required
• Employment Security Check is required
• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• An Employment Background Check is required for all positions at The Mustard Seed
• As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry, we require our employees to agree to respect and not detract from The Mustard Seed’s Employment Values during their employment at The Mustard Seed.
• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

This position requires the use of a company vehicle. Candidate must have and maintain valid driver’s licence and will need to consent to a driver’s abstract request.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• All The Mustard Seed employees have access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides support for maintaining a healthy work-life balance, addressing mental health concerns, and focusing on personal development in various areas.

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