Your Opportunity:
The Red Deer PChAD program is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Mental Health Aide to support youth in detox and early recovery. In this role, you will help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment, while contributing to therapeutic and recreational programming that promotes wellness and engagement. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in fostering a respectful, culturally safe, and inclusive space for youth. The ideal candidate demonstrates adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic environment, a strong commitment to continuous learning, and the ability to remain self-motivated while prioritizing personal well-being. You bring creativity and innovation to engaging youth in meaningful activities and maintain a culturally competent, equity-informed approach in all interactions. Strong communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team are essential for success in this role. If you are compassionate, reliable, and committed to making a positive impact in the lives of youth, we invite you to apply and become a valued member of our growing team.
Description:
As a Mental Health Aide, you will work as a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary team to provide a welcoming and safe care environment. You will assist in the provision of direct patient/client care as delegated in a person-centered, recovery oriented and safe manner. In this position, you will assist and / or promote independence to patients/clients in completing activities of daily living as well as assisting other health professionals with providing treatments and observing and reporting relevant patient/client information to professional staff. You will assist new patients/clients and families with orientation, and assist in the general support of the work area.
- Classification: Mental Health Aide
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Union: AUPE AUX
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Unit and Program: Red Deer Protective Safe House
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Primary Location: The Protective Safe House
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Location Details: As Per Location
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Multi-Site: Not Applicable
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FTE: 0.00
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Posting End Date: 05-JUN-2026
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Employee Class: Casual/Relief
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Date Available: 15-JUN-2026
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Hours per Shift: 7.75
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Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
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Shifts per cycle: Varies
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Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
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Days Off: Other
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Minimum Salary: $24.77
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Maximum Salary: $28.88
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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:
Candidates must have a minimum of two years of experience working with youth and families, preferably in mental health or addictions settings. Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport while maintaining professional boundaries is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience managing behaviors in a high-acuity or crisis environment, knowledge of substance use, withdrawal management, and recovery-oriented care, training in or familiarity with trauma-informed practice and youth engagement approaches, demonstrated ability to support therapeutic and recreational programming for youth, experience working with Indigenous communities and culturally responsive care, with an understanding of the impacts of colonization and intergenerational trauma.
