Mental Health Aide

Alberta Health Services; Three Hills; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Alberta is seeking a Mental Health Aide for its Three Hills Mental Health and Addiction Clinic. This role requires assisting patients with daily living activities and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe environment. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, and must have completed Grade 12. Additional qualifications include Basic Cardiac Life Support certification and valid transportation. This is a regular part-time position with a minimum salary of $22.67 per hour.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) required.
• Training in Mental Health First Aide, Suicide Prevention, Non-Violence Crisis Intervention is an asset.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in direct patient/client care in a person-centered manner.
• Support independence for patients in daily living activities.
• Collaborate with health professionals to provide treatments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Completion of Grade 12

Job description

Your Opportunity

This position requires a highly motivated individual that is keenly interested in working with people who have chronic and persistent mental health illness. This position works out of the Three Hills Mental Health and Addiction Clinic at the Three Hills Provincial Building. Having strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills are large contributors to success in this position. The successful applicant would work with Assertive Outreach Clinicians, Addiction Counselors, and Mental Health Therapists to support addiction and mental health clients. You will work as part of a team to support the development, implementation, and delivery of the client relevant treatment plan as guided by the clinician/therapists/counselors. You will work with clients in the community, within their homes and transport clients as needed. This position also plans and assists in creative group activities and socialization with clients. Having an understanding of mental health and addiction issues, being self‑motivated and able to work independently, at times are keys to further success in this position. 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 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.

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Mental Health Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Community Addiction and Mental Health
• Primary Location: Three Hills Mental Health Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 29-DEC-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 12-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 4
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $22.67
• Maximum Salary: $26.43
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Required Qualifications

Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) required. Training in Mental Health First Aide, Suicide Prevention, Non-Violence Crisis Intervention, life skills, food preparation, as well as related post-secondary education are a definite asset. Valid Non-Graduated driver's license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

As Required.