Psychiatric Aide

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Alberta Hospital Edmonton

📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00246291 Requisition #

📅   : Nov 19, 2021 Post Date

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Classification: Psychiatric Aide

Union: AUPE AUX

Department: AH-Unit 10-1A Acute Assess-EDM

Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.60

Posting End Date: 29-NOV-2021

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 03-JAN-2022

Temporary End Date: 31-JUL-2022

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 30

Shifts per cycle: 90

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $21.74

Maximum Salary: $25.34

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Two years' recent experience in Addictions and Mental Health. Non-violent crisis intervention training. Sound observation and strong verbal communication skills. Positive attitude and the ability to work effectively in an Acute Psychiatry setting. English language proficiency required. Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills. Ability to adapt quickly to changes in daily schedule and patient needs. Working knowledge of patient and family centered care principles. Effective and hard worker with a focus on caring for and engaging with patients.

Preferred Qualifications:

Working knowledge of this site and a passion for our clients and families Working knowledge of the CoACT model of care. Working knowledge of trauma informed care. Working knowledge of harm reduction model and the stages of change.

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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