Mental Health Clinician

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre

📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00394964 Requisition #

📅   : Oct 26, 2023 Post Date

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Classification: Mental Health Clinician

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Geriatric Mental Health Consult

Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.80

Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2023

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 04-DEC-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 16

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $39.48

Maximum Salary: $52.50

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Occupational Therapists: Completion of bachelor¿s degree in Occupational Therapy and active or eligible registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT). Psychologists: Completion of bachelor's degree in Psychology and active (or eligible registration) with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses: Completion of an accredited Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing education program and active (or eligible registration) with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA). Social Workers: Completion of bachelor's degree in Social Work and active (or eligible registration) with the Alberta College of Social Work (ACSW).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelors level degree in Social Work, Nursing, or Occupational Therapy. Must have current valid registration with the appropriate governing body. Minimum 3 years mental health experience which includes geriatrics. Experience working on a multidisciplinary team and in collaboration with other health partner agencies. Experienced in assessment and report writing. Ability to read lab values. Experience working in a consultation role. Extensive knowledge of clinical mental health syndromes and medical issues commonly seen in the senior’s population. Proficient understanding of dementia and delirium syndromes as well as treatment practices for this subgroup of mental health clients. Ability to work in a fast paced subacute environment. Ability to work independently and within an outreach model. Strong mental health and medical assessments, consultation and intervention skills. Excellent verbal and written communications skills essential. Excellent interpersonal skills required. Basic computer and word processing skills required. Ability to set priorities and organize time effectively. Current BCLS-HCP certification required. This position requires a vehicle for business use. Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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