Psychiatric Aide

Avenue.io Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Hospital Edmonton is seeking a Psychiatric Aide for the Turningpoint Program (Unit 3-6). You will work within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team to support youths and young adults in care, focusing on engagement, safe boundaries, and de-escalation as you assist with basic care and structured activities.

The role requires two years of psychiatric/forensic experience, Grade 12, and certifications in Suicide Prevention and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. Union AUPE AUX.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health or forensic settings.
• Certification in Suicide Prevention and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses with routine care for hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety as per care plan.
• Observe and report on mood, health and well-being; maintain communication with patients and staff.
• Support creation of a safe environment and assist with unit activities and program delivery.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to meet patient care plans.

Skills

Engagement

De-escalation

Boundary setting

Education

Grade 12

2 years clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health/forensic

Certification in Suicide Prevention

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Job description

Your Opportunity:

The Turningpoint Program (Unit 3-6) at Alberta Hospital Edmonton is an 18-bed inpatient forensic unit that supports youths and young adults who are in conflict with the law. The Turningpoint Program provides assessment, stabilization, short- and long-term treatment to youth with legal standing under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Stabilization is also provided to youths experiencing an acute psychiatric disturbance. The Turningpoint Program is a very dynamic and unique program, and the successful candidate will be skilled with engagement, de-escalation skills and healthy boundaries, while providing excellent care in a collaborative team environment.

Description:

As a Psychiatric Aide, you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team to meet the personal care needs and comforts of patients in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. You will assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs as well as assist with organized activities or programs. In this position, you will observe and report on a patients mood, health, well-being, maintain effective communication with patients and health professionals, assist with the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors as well as assist in the general support of the work area.

• Classification: Psychiatric Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Unit 3-6, Turningpoint Program, Alberta Hospital Edmonton
• Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 12-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 5
• Shifts per cycle: 25
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• 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:

A minimum of 2 years clinical experience in psychiatric, mental health or forensic is required. Certification in Suicide Prevention and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention is also required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with experience providing care to an adolescent population.