Mental Health Aide

Recovery Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Mental Health Aide at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton works as part of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health program, providing direct patient care and promoting a safe therapeutic milieu. You will assist with activities of daily living, observe and report patient information, and support a recovery-oriented environment alongside a multidisciplinary team.

Strong communication, emotional regulation, and teamwork are essential in this role, which is part-time with daytime and

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Mental Health First Aid certificate required.
• BCLS-HCP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Observe, report and document patient information to professional staff as delegated.
• Support orientation and empowerment of patients and families; promote independence in activities of daily living.

Skills

Communication skills

Emotional regulation

Active listening

Team collaboration

Education

Grade 12 completion

Mental Health First Aid certificate

BCLS-HCP certification

English language proficiency

NCI certification

Job description

Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital provides tertiary-level services for youth and families navigating complex emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. Care is delivered through a multidisciplinary, patient centered approach. Reporting to the Unit Manager or designate, the Mental Health Aide supports direct patient care by assisting with hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs, including direct observation. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Mental Health Aide helps maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, families, staff, and visitors while adhering to care plans, hospital policies and established procedures. The successful candidate demonstrates strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills, active listening, and the ability to establish and maintain professional, respectful relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. This role requires emotional regulation, sound judgment, and the ability to remain calm and focused when responding to challenging situations. The Mental Health Aide collaborates effectively with the interdisciplinary team to support patient care and safety and therapeutic outcomes. Supporting patient engagement, empowerment, and participation in treatment are key components of this position. The successful candidate contributes to a positive therapeutic milieu and promotes a safe, respectful, and recovery-oriented environment for children, adolescents, and their families.

Description:

As a Mental Health Aide, you will work as a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary team to provide a welcoming and safe care environment. You will assist in the provision of direct patient/client care as delegated in a person-centered, recovery oriented and safe manner. In this position, you will assist and / or promote independence to patients/clients in completing activities of daily living as well as assisting other health professionals with providing treatments and observing and reporting relevant patient/client information to professional staff. You will assist new patients/clients and families with orientation, and assist in the general support of the work area.

• Classification: Mental Health Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hosp
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.72
• Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 25-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 50
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $24.77
• Maximum Salary: $28.88
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Mental Health Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hosp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.72
• Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 25-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 5.75, 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 50
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $24.77
• Maximum Salary: $28.88
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12.A combination of education and experience satisfactory to the employer will also be considered.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of a Mental Health First Aid certificate required. Current Basic Cardias Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification. Demonstrated English language proficiency required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Personal Care Aide (PCA) certification or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a hospital-based mental health setting. Experience in working withchildand adolescent mental health populations preferred. Current Nonviolent Crisis (NCI) certification.

Edmonton Zone RA, Edmonton, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hosp