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Transitional Services Recovery Navigator
Beccarian Correctional Care
At Beccarian Correctional Care, we prioritize individuals' well-being and long-term recovery from addiction through a holistic, person-centered approach. Our evidence-based practices empower and foster hope, promoting personal growth. We collaborate with government officials and stakeholders to develop customized strategies grounded in recovery-oriented care principles. We drive positive change in creating pathways of recovery from addiction.
Our dedicated team brings together professionals with expertise and passion for addiction recovery. Recognizing the unique needs and challenges of each government, we customize our solutions to align with their specific goals, ensuring a maximum and lasting impact. Our services are firmly rooted in the latest research and evidence-based practices, staying ahead of emerging trends to provide the most effective solutions. Through successful partnerships with government entities and policymakers, we've played a key role in transforming addiction recovery systems into comprehensive, recovery-oriented care networks. Committed to excellence, our team offers continuous support and guidance throughout the entire process, from the initial needs assessment to the implementation and evaluation of programs. Together, we aim to make a significant difference in the lives of individuals affected by addiction, fueled by our passion for creating systems that prioritize long-term recovery, reduce stigma, and promote holistic well-being.
Reporting to the Transitional Services Lead, primary role of the Transitional Services Recovery Navigator is to mentor and engage individuals in a process where screening and assessing for substance use disorders can be completed, followed by employing the essential skills of recovery coaching to improve the likelihood of the inmate engaging in further services. The Transitional Services Recovery Navigator will also connect inmates to services and supports, including addiction treatment, mental health, education/training/employment supports, appropriate housing supports, income supports and other supports that enhance recovery capital and reduce criminal and medical recidivism.
Role-specific Accountabilities
● Through liaisons with Correctional Services Division and primarily with Correctional Service Workers, the Transitional Services Recovery Navigator will identify inmates at high risk of having a substance use disorder or being negatively impacted by substance misuse.
● Engage inmates and over several visits conduct a standardized substance use disorder assessment.
● Through use of the Recovery Coach Protocol, Motivational Interviewing techniques and other brief forms of psychotherapy assist the inmate in determining an optimal treatment plan. The Transitional Services Recovery Navigator will use their knowledge of services available within the Alberta ROSC and specially the local area to optimize a treatment plan and connect the inmate to necessary services.
● Utilize a relational model of care supporting members choices of where to begin and what to work on respecting the inmate’s vision of desired outcomes for their recovery.
● Provide feedback to inmates on their recovery progress. The Transitional Services Recovery Navigator will assist the inmate in identifying strengths and potential roadblocks to their sustained recovery and assist members with identifying and resolving personal and environmental obstacles to recovery.
● Maintain inmate files and individual member Recovery Continuing Care, Individual Wellness Plans and Recovery Checklists on the Beccarian Correctional Care approved Electronic Medical Record.
● Provide inmates with information about the stages of recovery and about the prevalence, pathways, and lifestyle that supports long-term recovery.
● Provide healthy mentorship, act as a social bridge from the culture of addiction to the culture of recovery.
● Role model behavioural expectations of conduct, dress, daily work habits, interpersonal communication, positive attitudes, temperament, emotional self-management and adherence to facility rules.
● Support and foster situations that result in learning experiences that require conflict resolution problem solving, coping and pro-social decision-making.
Qualifications
· Successful completion of a Recovery Coaching program, provided by Beccarian Correctional Care, or have received certification and provide evidence of current good standing.
· Identified work experience in a therapeutic setting, including demonstrated knowledge of problematic substance use and mental health.
· Front line experience providing crisis intervention and management, outreach services, and community-based support.
· Experience working with members from diverse backgrounds and different cultural groups.
· Demonstrated conflict resolution, problem solving, and strengths-focused mediation skills.
· Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
· Demonstrated experience of successfully working with a range of community services.
· Lived experience addiction and/or mental health recovery would be considered an asset.
· Identified work experience with incarcerated populations would be considered an asset.
· Must be able to provide a criminal record check with a vulnerable sector check that allows for employment in a provincial correctional centre.
This is a fulltime onsite position based in person in Peace River, AB. Please send your cover letter and resume by replying to this posting. Thank you for your interest in working with Beccarian Correctional Care; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• working with corrections population: 3 years (preferred)
• addiction work: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person