Mental Health Aide

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Alberta is seeking a Mental Health Aide to provide support for clients and families facing addiction and mental health challenges. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to promote well-being and independence in community settings. Ideal candidates will have completed Grade 12 and possess effective communication skills. Experience with the Child and Youth Population is preferred, along with skills in conflict resolution and crisis intervention.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience with the Child and Youth Population within the last four years.
• Experience in non-violent crisis intervention is preferred.
• Mental Health First Aid is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group support to clients and families in addiction and mental health services.
• Support clients in community settings to promote social, physical, and emotional well-being.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively.

Skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution skills

Client-centered approach

Team collaboration

Education

Completion of Grade 12

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: We are looking for individuals passionate about supporting clients and their families through moderate to severe addictions and mental health treatment streams. Reporting to the Care Manager, Youth Specialized Services, or designate, this position will provide one-to-one and group support to clients and families of addiction and mental health services, according to the client’s individual service plan and/or treatment plan. Using a client-centered approach, service will be provided in a variety of community settings, providing support and assistance to promote higher functioning, including social, physical, and emotional well-being, while fostering self-determination and independence. This position is listed as multi-site indicating you may provide services within the Children’s Addictions & Mental Health Portfolio including at Unit 39 (Red Deer Hospital), PChAD, or others as assigned within Red Deer. You will demonstrate the ability to take initiative, work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and have exemplary communication and conflict resolution skills. Please note that the position you are interviewing for/being offered has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. Candidates who accept an offer of employment for this position will transition to Recovery Alberta.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group support to clients and families in addiction and mental health services according to client plans.
• Support clients in community settings to promote social, physical, and emotional well-being and independence.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively to ensure high-quality care.
• Assist with orientation of new patients/clients and families and support the work area operations as required.

Qualifications

• Required: Completion of Grade 12. A combination of education and experience satisfactory to the employer will also be considered.
• Additional: Two years’ experience, within the last four years, with the Child and Youth Population.
• Preferred: Experience in non-violent crisis intervention; Mental Health First Aid is considered an asset.