Client Care Assistant
About the role
Your Opportunity:
Lander Treatment Centre, located in Claresholm (one and half hours south of Calgary) is a Recovery Alberta short-term intensive, bed-based addiction treatment facility supporting adults experiencing problems as a result of their alcohol use, other drug use, or gambling. The facility and program provide opportunity for individuals to reflect, make positive changes, and begin to rebuild their lives.
We are looking for a compassionate and professional Client Care Assistant (CCA) who will provide support and care for clients under the supervision of a nurse. In addition to the Job Description as detailed below, other responsibilities may include: answering phones, photocopying, some general housekeeping duties, observation and reporting (both written and verbal) and assisting with some basic program delivery. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
As the successful incumbent, you will also be required to demonstrate proficiency in: strong listening and communication skills, positive team interactions, effective decision making skills, the ability to adapt to the various challenges and unexpected situations that occur in a treatment setting and the ability to observe and assertively address client behaviours.
Due to the location of the position in Claresholm, AB, applicants within the south zone are welcome to apply.
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.
Description:
As a Client Care Assistant, you will work as a team member with all staff assisting in the provision of supportive care to clients with addictions. Your primary duties include providing supportive care to clients, ensuring a safe and secure facility, responding to client requests, communicating effectively with other staff and contributing to a therapeutic environment through interaction with clients. As part of an interprofessional team, you will contribute to the delivery of residential services to persons with an addiction promoting client respect, autonomy, health and improved quality of life. You will support clients to participate in activities of daily living, recreational and social activities, and educational and employment activities. You will also work collaboratively with other health and service providers to maintain a safe and supportive environment.
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Client Care Assistant
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Lander Treatment Centre
- Primary Location: Lander Treatment Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 15-AUG-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 25-AUG-2025
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 16
- Shifts per cycle: 56
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $23.74
- Maximum Salary: $27.39
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
A valid Class V driver’s license. Standard First Aid. Frequent standing and walking, as well as lifting, pushing/pulling, kneeling, crouching, and reaching while carrying loads of varying size and weights.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with clients who have addiction and mental health concerns. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training. Suicide Prevention training.
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.
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
Client Care Assistant
About the role
Your Opportunity:
Lander Treatment Centre, located in Claresholm (one and half hours south of Calgary) is a Recovery Alberta short-term intensive, bed-based addiction treatment facility supporting adults experiencing problems as a result of their alcohol use, other drug use, or gambling. The facility and program provide opportunity for individuals to reflect, make positive changes, and begin to rebuild their lives.
We are looking for a compassionate and professional Client Care Assistant (CCA) who will provide support and care for clients under the supervision of a nurse. In addition to the Job Description as detailed below, other responsibilities may include: answering phones, photocopying, some general housekeeping duties, observation and reporting (both written and verbal) and assisting with some basic program delivery. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
As the successful incumbent, you will also be required to demonstrate proficiency in: strong listening and communication skills, positive team interactions, effective decision making skills, the ability to adapt to the various challenges and unexpected situations that occur in a treatment setting and the ability to observe and assertively address client behaviours.
Due to the location of the position in Claresholm, AB, applicants within the south zone are welcome to apply.
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.
Description:
As a Client Care Assistant, you will work as a team member with all staff assisting in the provision of supportive care to clients with addictions. Your primary duties include providing supportive care to clients, ensuring a safe and secure facility, responding to client requests, communicating effectively with other staff and contributing to a therapeutic environment through interaction with clients. As part of an interprofessional team, you will contribute to the delivery of residential services to persons with an addiction promoting client respect, autonomy, health and improved quality of life. You will support clients to participate in activities of daily living, recreational and social activities, and educational and employment activities. You will also work collaboratively with other health and service providers to maintain a safe and supportive environment.
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Client Care Assistant
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Lander Treatment Centre
- Primary Location: Lander Treatment Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 15-AUG-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 25-AUG-2025
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 16
- Shifts per cycle: 56
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $23.74
- Maximum Salary: $27.39
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
A valid Class V driver’s license. Standard First Aid. Frequent standing and walking, as well as lifting, pushing/pulling, kneeling, crouching, and reaching while carrying loads of varying size and weights.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with clients who have addiction and mental health concerns. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training. Suicide Prevention training.
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.
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.