Your Opportunity:
Make a difference in the lives of Albertans by joining the team in the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Services (SAFPC) as a Mental Health Aide. Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the Mental Health Aide works in alignment with the established protocols for the NCR-MD (Not Criminally Responsible Due to Mental Disorder) program at SAPFC and in the community rehabilitation and recovery homes. Adheres to Recovery Alberta policies, as well as the principles of Recovery Oriented Care, choice, dignity, privacy, individuality, and independence. Areas of support include assisting disciplines in daily/scheduled tasks, assisting the residents with daily living skills; Attending and encouraging residents to attend scheduled programs/ meetings, groups and conferences, assists with transporting residents, and supporting residents with linkages to community supports. Join our amazing team today! 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 Mental Health Aide, you will work as a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary team to provide a welcoming and safe care environment. You will assist in the provision of direct patient/client care as delegated in a person-centered, recovery oriented and safe manner. In this position, you will assist and / or promote independence to patients/clients in completing activities of daily living as well as assisting other health professionals with providing treatments and observing and reporting relevant patient/client information to professional staff. You will assist new patients/clients and families with orientation, and assist in the general support of the work area.

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Mental Health Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre - NCR/Unfit Treatment Unit
• Primary Location: Southern AB Forensic Psych Cen
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable

Please refer the Job description for details