Mental Health Therapy Assistant - Medicine Hat, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

Verified Company

Medicine Hat, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Your Opportunity:

Description:

As a Mental Health Therapy Assistant, you will assist with the provision of individual, group and recreational programming to inpatients and outpatients receiving Mental Health & Psychiatric Services.

Community support staff enabling adults living with mental health issues to experience supports.

You will fulfill four key roles:

Service Provider: Supports the patient/client and assists the therapist with direct and indirect client care and non-client service provision
Collaborator:

Works effectively with internal and external partners to optimize services

Life Long Learner:

Enhances competency and service through reflective practice and continuous learning

Paraprofessional:

applies professionalism and ethics to the provision of person-centered care and participation within the multidisciplinary team.

Classification: Mental Hlth Therapy Asst AUX
Union: AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: Addiction and Mental Health Adult Outreach Services
Primary Location: Regional Resource Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.

00

Posting End Date: 28-FEB-2023

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 03-APR-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $23.75
Maximum Salary: $27.67
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of diploma in Social Services or equivalent may be considered. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Current First Aid certification. Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification (NVCI). Current Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Must hold a valid Class 5 Alberta Operator's Licence.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience working with the vulnerable population in an Outreach capacity preferred.