Psychosocial Rehabilitation Assistant
Your Opportunity:
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. Reporting to the Manager of the Summit Day Hospital program, the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Assistant (PSRA) provides day to day milieu and classroom support for children and adolescents (ages 10-18) with complex mental health issues and associated developmental, cognitive and behavioral disorders. Service is provided in the context of family-centered care and may include liaison and collaboration with relevant community agencies, including schools. Responsibilities may include participation in case conferences, staff meetings, professional development and program evaluation as required, student education, and other related duties as required. Appropriate documentation and statistical data collection is required. Group therapy co-facilitation and escalation management are also key aspects of the PSRA role. Please note the location of this position is with the Summit; Jim & Marian Sinneave Centre for Youth Resilience under Recovery Alberta.
Description:
The Psychosocial Rehab Assistant (PSRA) works with a multidisciplinary team assisting with therapeutic programming within an in-patient or day treatment Mental Health program. Under the guidance of Registered Nurses and Family Counselors, the Psychosocial Rehab Assistant also supports the implementation of individual and group program plans for children and adolescents admitted to the mental health care unit. Knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent development, and therapeutic interventions is essential to optimal patient care. This specific PSRA opportunity involves offering therapeutic support to patients who may be holding in Emergency Department or who are placed 'off service' in medical units throughout the hospital.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: Y
- Classification: Psychosocial Rehab Assistant
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Summit Day Hospital
- Primary Location: Clg Cntr Child & Adolescent MH
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 19-JUN-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 11-AUG-2025
- Temporary End Date: 12-FEB-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $31.13
- Maximum Salary: $38.98
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of diploma in Social Work or Child and Youth Care or completion of Bachelor's Degree in Psychology .
Additional Required Qualifications:Diploma in Child and Youth Studies or Degree in Health related discipline (Psychology or Sociology preferred). Active registration with licensing body if applicable.
Preferred Qualifications:Completion of Brain Story Certification. Collaborative problem-solving training. Suicide Risk Assessment training. 1-2 years' experience working in a multidisciplinary mental health team. 1-2 years' experience working with children and adolescents with mental illness.
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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