AgeCare
Canadian senior living operator
Mental Health Clinician
About the job
- Experience as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse, with current or eligible registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
- A minimum of four years of crisis assessment and stabilization experience within an addiction and mental health community setting is required.
- A minimum of two years of experience in a nursing leadership role, with comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices and techniques related to mental health long-term care.
- Training in Psychological First Aid is required.
- Knowledge of current nursing and medical practices and procedures, laws, standards, regulations, and guidelines relating to the continuing care sector.
- Knowledge of current and applicable Alberta health legislation and standards.
- Understanding of and adherence to applicable regulated practice and ethical standards, privacy of information policies, workplace safety and health requirements, and MDS/Care Management systems.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary community health team and to accept and request direction as required.
- Ensure resident satisfaction and promote continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Assist nursing staff by ensuring that initial and ongoing assessments and care plans are developed, implemented, and reviewed.
- Assign and supervise nursing staff.
- Manage mental health issues related to residents, families, and advocates.
- Promote and ensure an interdisciplinary approach to resident care.
- Act as a role model for nursing staff by demonstrating clinical expertise in mental health and comprehensive knowledge of mental health practices.
- Provide ongoing staff development and education to improve the mental health program.
- Provide overall supervision of the entire building in the absence of senior management.
- Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults.
- Uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy, particularly regarding ethics, morality, and integrity, as set out in the Code of Conduct.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Awareness of community agencies and resources for addiction and mental health clients, both inside and outside of Alberta Health Services, is an asset.
- Training in critical incident stress management is preferred.
About the company
AgeCare is a Canadian operator of senior living and long-term care communities. The organization provides long-term care, retirement living, assisted services, rehabilitation, dining, recreation, and resident support. It serves older adults, residents, families, healthcare partners, and communities across its Canadian locations. Its operating model centers on residential care communities supported by clinical teams, hospitality services, facilities, programming, and centralized operations. Teams work across nursing, personal care, rehabilitation, dining, recreation, housekeeping, maintenance, and administration. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.
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