Wellness Coordinator - Salmon Arm, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association Shuswap/Revelstoke

Canadian Mental Health Association Shuswap/Revelstoke

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Salmon Arm, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Seeking Casual Wellness Coordinators to cover shifts for CMHA-Shuswap/Revelstoke.

Thank you for your interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Reference
Job # 23-E-09

Canadian Mental Health Association

Shuswap / Revelstoke Branch
Job Title - Wellness Coordinator - Casual Position

Areas of responsibility - Wellness Programs / Thrift Shoppe

Work area - Salmon Arm, BC

Reports to - Manager of Wellness Programs & Innovation, Executive Director

Bargaining Unit - HEU, Community Sub-sector

Classification - Grid 31

Job Summary:
Assist people with managing their mental health to achieve and maintain their fullest potential. Develop, implement, evaluate, and participate in activities to meet participants' life skills and social needs.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides orientation to wellness program opportunities and collaborates with participants to identify interests.
Promotes participant involvement in activities and provides skill development and mentoring to address social isolation.
Collaborates with participants to support their goals, skills, and participation in wellness activities.
Maintains all necessary records, (statistics, progress reports, activity plans, etc.) attends meetings and performs other assigned clerical duties associated with the Wellness Programs.
Receives participant feedback, inquires, and complaints and responds as required.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Social Sciences, Human Services Worker Certificate, or Psycho-Social

Rehabilitation Certificate

Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License
Certificates in CPR, First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Food Safe
Knowledge of mental illness and principles of rehabilitation theory
Knowledge of work area responsibility building maintenance, janitorial, computers, and wood

products

Combination of education and experience determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level

of work

Typical Skills and Abilities

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
Must be able to establish and maintain a positive rapport with participants and team members
Ability to operate related equipment
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to organize and prioritize
Ability to observe and recognize changes in participants
Ability to facilitate, instruct, and empower others
Ability to analyze and resolve problems
Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills
Positive advocacy skills
Must be agreeable to a flexible work schedule
Must be proficient in computer technology
May have to use personal vehicle
Must be selfdirected to plan work activities and set goals for the program
Evidence of appropriate grooming and manner of conduct
Good physical and mental health