Mental Health - Kamloops, Canada - Active Care Youth & Adult Services

Active Care Youth & Adult Services

Verified Company

Kamloops, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Title:
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Worker

Reports to:
Program Manager

Classification:
Grid 13

Job Summary:

The Adult Mental Health and Substance Abuse Worker is responsible for working in collaboration with program clinical partner(s) to provide life skills and support services to adults who may experience one or more of the following: long-term homelessness, has been unable to maintain housing, substance use, brain injury, mental health disorders, justice involvement, and/or street entrenchment.

Qualifications:
Education, Training & Experience

Diploma in Addictions, Mental Health, Social Services, or Human Services
Two (2) years of recent related experience
Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
First Aid Level 1 required

Skills & Abilities:

A working knowledge of various mental health disorders, brain injuries, homelessness, and substance use
Knowledge, appreciation, awareness, and sensitivity of Indigenous history and culture.
A thorough knowledge of the complexities of working with diverse populations.
Has an awareness of own attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others.
Ability to recognize and manage one's own behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment.
Ability to tolerate stress and deal with a wide range of medical, mental health, behavioral and emotional challenges, and barriers.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent decisionmaking, critical thinking, and problemsolving skills when working independently and during a crisis.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries with both clients and colleagues

Key Responsibilities:

Working collaboratively with the clinical team to assess, develop and implement clinical treatment plans and safety plans.
Engaging participants using a trauma-informed, person-centered approach to support emotional, social, physical, and mental health growth and stability through individual interactions and skill building, facilitation of group activities and meetings, conflict mediation, and crisis intervention.
Work in collaboration with the clinical team to work within a harm reduction model of care for participants which includes providing support and skill building for safe use and community survival skills.
Assist participants with personal care, which may include person(s) with diverse abilities and personal care associated with substance use, mental health, and long-term homelessness.
Respond to sudden changes and sometimes volatile behaviors that may be a result of mental health or substance use, using non-violent crisis intervention and trauma-informed de-escalation strategies. This may also include overdoes responses.
Administer, store, and dispose of medication; support participants to make and attend appointments which may include transportation; provide one-to-one life skills support and training.
Facilitate group activities, house meetings, and life skills groups