Psychiatric Aide - Horizon

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is offering a part-time position for a Psychiatric Aide within the Seniors Mental Health program. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to assist in meeting the personal care needs of seniors. This role includes providing direct support to patients, reporting on their well-being, and maintaining a safe and engaging environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 is required.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care needs and comfort of patients.
• Monitor and report on patients' mood and health.
• Support organized activities or programs for patients.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Completion of Grade 12

Job description

Your Opportunity:

The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and/or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain their optimal level of functioning in preparation for community integration. Specialty programming offered in areas of: Mood and Thought Disorder, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Enrichment and Specialized Dementia. The service focuses on providing treatment and medication recommendations for seniors with complex presentations. 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 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 patient¿s 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.

Transition Company: Recovery Alberta Classification: Psychiatric Aide Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Seniors Mental Health - Horizon House Primary Location: Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 21-JUL-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 31-JUL-2025 Temporary End Date: 31-JUL-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 10 Shifts per cycle: 25 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $22.67 Maximum Salary: $26.43 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:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.