Psychiatric Aide

• Classification: Psychiatric Aide
• Union: COV AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: 3A
• Primary Location: Villa Caritas
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.88
• Posting End Date: 02-AUG-2022
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 12-AUG-2022
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 5
• Shifts per cycle: 22
• Shift Pattern: Nights
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $21.74
• Maximum Salary: $25.34
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Candidates must be credentialed as either: Certified, Substantially Equivalent, or Deemed Competent, as per Alberta Health's hiring standards for HCAs. Physically able to assist with all aspects of patient/resident care and transport, e.g. walking, standing, bending and lifting. Must be able to understand written and verbal directions in English. *Note: Enrolment in the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory is a condition of employment for successful candidates. For more information on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory, please visit: www.albertahcadirectory.com

Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently. Ability to work independently and function as a team member. Ability to be self-directed, have good organizational and time management skills. Must be able to work in a fast-paced and, at times, highly stressful environment. N95 mask FIT testing is required. Recent patient care experience in a geriatric psychiatry or mental health setting.

Completion of grade 10 or equivalent preferred. Recent patient care experience in a Geriatric Psychiatry or mental health setting preferred. Successful completion of a recognized mental health certificate program, or have successfully completed one full time year (2022.75 hours) of working with psychiatry or dementia patients/residents within an acute care or continuing care setting. Ability to maintain own educational requirements with the assistance of the education department and manager.