Calgary Zone RA, Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre

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REC00001169

14 minutes ago

Your Opportunity:

Under the supervision of the Manager, Calgary Eating Disorder Program, and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, the Psychosocial Rehab Assistant (PSRA) assists with therapeutic programming within an in-patient eating disorder program. Under the guidance of Registered Nurses, LPN’s, and/or Family Counselors, the Psychosocial Rehab Assistant supports patient care for adolescents and adults admitted to an acute care eating disorders unit. Interventions include individual support, group therapy support/co-facilitation, and meal support therapy. The PSRA will temporarily be helping with the CEDP Day treatment program at ACH while FMC CEDP new inpatient unit opens at the end of this year. The Psychosocial Rehab Assistant must be flexible and adaptable to changing situations on the units as directed by the multi-disciplinary care team.

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 Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Calgary Eating Disorder Program-Inpatient Unit
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 25-MAY-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 04-JUN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.02
• Maximum Salary: $41.35
• 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:

Degree in Psychology, Diploma or Degree in Child & Youth Studies, or Social Work.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in a mental health setting is preferred. Knowledge, understanding and application of Attachment Theory. Knowledge, understanding and application of the Collaborative Problem-Solving model. Knowledge, understanding and application of Trauma Informed Care. Knowledge and understanding of adolescent development. Completion of the Brain Story Certificate (online through Alberta Family Wellness).