Job Description

Your Opportunity:The Rural Addiction and Mental Health program spans across High River, Black Diamond and Okotoks. Our program provides short-term episodic care to individuals across the lifespan with the outcome to integrate our clients back into the community. Our team consists of Family Counsellors, Addiction Counsellors, Community Liaison Workers, Outreach, Psychiatry and Administrative Support who follow a stepped care approach within Addictions and Mental Health. As the Administrative Support IV you will provide administrative support to the Adult and Youth, Outreach, Psychiatry Consultation and Geriatric programs within the Rural Addiction and Mental Health Community Clinics. You will be responsible for scheduling client appointments, waitlist/referral management, preparing charts for client appointments, dictation and transcription, photocopying and distributing correspondence, sending, receiving and routing mail and fax communication, maintaining program files, ordering supplies and assisting with program support activities. In addition, this role will also provide support to the Manager by maintaining computer reports, and statistical information. Additionally, you will demonstrate professionalism and customer service skills with clients, families, and co-workers; be self-directed; have strong written and verbal communication skills; exercise sound judgement, time management, confliction resolution and problem-solving skills; maintain accurate and thorough documentation; show accountability; and foster collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team. This position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta.Description:As an Administrative Support IV, you will require advanced administrative or specialized skills and knowledge to support complex procedures, practices and initiatives within a department or program.

• Classification: Administrative Support IV
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Community Addiction and Mental Health Clinic
• Primary Location: AMHB Claresholm
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-JUL-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-AUG-2024
• Temporary End Date: 14-FEB-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $26.07
• Maximum Salary: $31.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:Some post-secondary education. Additional Required Qualifications:Medical Office Assistant Certificate/ Unit Clerk course with Medical Terminology. Minimum 1 year experience providing administrative support in a mental health outpatient setting within the last 3 years. Minimum 60-80 wpm typing speed. You will be expected to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability within a complex and rapidly changing environment and an ability to communicate with complex and sometimes difficult clients and families. Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in rural community mental health clinic setting within the last 2 years. Experience with dictation and transcription. Experience using the following: ARMHIS data base, ASIST, Netcare, e-Scheduler NVCI certification within the last 2 years. Excellent knowledge of computer software - MS Office Suite. Knowledge of e-People and payroll/time coding. Knowledge of the Addiction and Mental Health Services available in Rural Communities, FOIPP, HIA and the Mental Health Act.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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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