This is an exciting opportunity to be a member of the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT). ACT provides client focused, culturally appropriate, evidenced-based, recovery-oriented care to adults experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, addictions and houselessness. The multi-disciplinary team works primarily with individuals whose illness presents a barrier to engagement in treatment. Services are most often delivered through outreach services in the community, and in partnership and collaboration with clients, families, other AHS providers, inner city agencies, and community programs. Reporting to the Care Manager, the Independent Living Support (ILS) worker assists with the implementation of the client treatment plans and promotion of recovery by providing goal-oriented independent living support and assistance with activities of daily living (i.e. Assistance with budgeting, grocery shopping, accessing the food bank, transit training, attending physician appointments with clients, teaching cooking skills, etc.). The ILS worker must work well with a team approach, have effective communication, observation, and reporting skills, and have the ability to multi-task and prioritize requests.
As a Single Independent Living Support (ILS) worker, you will be part of an interprofessional team, assisting patients (client, resident) to develop and maintain skills as identified in the care plan, associated with living independently in the community. You will provide support with preventative health care, health maintenance, quality of life, life skills coaching and connect patients to appropriate community supports. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta.
- Classification: Single ILS Worker
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Assertive Community Treatment Team
- Primary Location: Edmonton Mental Health Clinic
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 27-JUL-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 07-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $24.53
- Maximum Salary: $28.63
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Preferred Mental Health Aide, Personal Care Aide, or equivalent health-related certificate/diploma and experience required. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. Minimum of 2 years of relevant addiction and mental health experience, preferably in a community setting. Demonstrated ability to work well in a team and seek consultation when necessary. Ability to ambulate, climb stairs, and move quickly without limitations in a variety of environments. Vehicle in good working order for work related travel.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience and knowledge of the housing first, harm reduction philosophies of care. Demonstrated ability to work well with a range of community and agency stakeholders as well as clients and families. Extensive knowledge of addiction and mental health community resources.
