Psychiatric Aide

Location: Ponoka

Your Opportunity:

The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and/or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain his or her optimal level of functioning in preparation for community integration. Specialty programming offered in areas of:
Mood and Thought Disorder, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Enrichment and Specialized Dementia. The service focuses on providing treatment and medication recommendations for seniors with complex presentations. 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.

PLEASE NOTE:

This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

Description:

As a Psychiatric Aide, you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team to meet the personal care needs and comforts of patients in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. You will assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs as well as assist with organized activities or programs.

In this position, you will observe and report on a patient’s mood, health, well-being, maintain effective communication with patients and health professionals, assist with the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors as well as assist in the general support of the work area.

Transition Company

Recovery Alberta

Classification

Psychiatric Aide

Union

AUPE AUX

Unit and Program

Orion House

Primary Location

Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj

Location Details

As Per Location

Multi-Site

Not Applicable

FTE

0.50

Posting End Date

02-JAN-2026

Temporary Employee Class

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available

12-JAN-2026

Temporary End Date

31-AUG-2026

Hours per Shift

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks

4

Shifts per cycle

10

Shift Pattern

Evenings

Days Off

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary

$22.67

Maximum Salary

$26.43

Vehicle Requirement

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12. A combination of education and experience satisfactory to the employer will also be considered.

Additional

Required Qualifications:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

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