Mental Health Aide - Addiction and Mental Health
- Classification: Mental Health Aide
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Department: UA-Unit 4G2 Adult Psych-EDM
- Primary Location: U of A Hospital
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.72
- Posting End Date: 27-JUL-2018
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 06-AUG-2018
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 20
- Shifts per cycle: 72
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $21.74
- Maximum Salary: $25.34
- Vehicle Requirement: N/A
Completion of Grade 12. Completion of Health Care Aide or Mental Health Aide Certificate or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:Strong verbal communication skills (English language proficiency is required) that supports verbal messages being received and understood. Active listening skills. Congruent non-verbal communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain relationships built on mutual respect, appropriate sensitivity and transparency, empathy and compassion with patients and families, colleagues, professional and medical staff. Sound self-management skills – being able to manage own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances and think clearly and stay focused under pressure. Works cooperatively and productively with others. Enhance, support, empower and otherwise increase patient engagement in treatment and change. Ability to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks. Completed Mental Health First Aid training. Current BCLS-HCP certification via Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Preferred Qualifications:Some post-secondary education in social sciences, psychology or health services. Personal Support Aide Certificate (equivalencies may be considered). Experience working with persons with an addiction and/or mental health issue – preferably in a hospital setting.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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