Psychosocial Rehabilitation Assistant

Your Opportunity: 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

• Classification: Psychosocial Rehab Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Unit 26
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 26-APR-2024
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 20-MAY-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $31.13
• Maximum Salary: $38.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications: Completion of diploma in Social Work or Child and Youth Care or completion of Bachelor's Degree in Psychology Additional Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Care, or BA psychology preferred. Child & Youth Care Studies or Social Work Diploma with relevant experience considered. Where eligible, current registration with a corresponding professional college and association required. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) required Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in child and adolescent mental health. Demonstrated knowledge of psychosocial and behavioral intervention strategies. Demonstrated knowledge of Family Centered Care and care planning. Experience working on interdisciplinary (or multidisciplinary teams) preferred.