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Treatment Program Manager
2 weeks ago
The Salvation Army Vancouver, CanadaThe Treatment Program Manager is responsible for oversight of the Harbour Light Addictions Treatment Program, which offers bed-based substance use treatment and recovery services for both male and female clients. · The Manager provides strategic leadership, program planning and e ...
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Treatment Program Assistant Manager
2 weeks ago
The Salvation Army Vancouver, CanadaThe Treatment Assistant Manager - Men's Program is responsible for oversight of Harbour Light's bed-based substance use treatment and recovery services for adult men. They supervise the Men's Treatment counselling and support staff, program implementation, and administrative func ...
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Treatment Program Assistant Manager
2 weeks ago
The Salvation Army Vancouver, CanadaThe Treatment Assistant Manager - Women's Program is responsible for oversight of Harbour Light's bed-based substance use treatment and recovery services for adult women. They supervise the Women's Treatment counselling and support staff, program implementation, and administrativ ...
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Treatment Program Assistant Manager
4 days ago
The Salvation Army Harbour Light Vancouver, Canada· The Treatment Assistant Manager - Women's Program is responsible for oversight of Harbour Light's bed-based substance use treatment and recovery services for adult women. They supervise the Women's Treatment counselling and support staff, program implementation, and administra ...
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Treatment Program Assistant Manager
4 days ago
The Salvation Army Harbour Light Vancouver, Canada· The Treatment Assistant Manager - Men's Program is responsible for oversight of Harbour Light's bed-based substance use treatment and recovery services for adult men. They supervise the Men's Treatment counselling and support staff, program implementation, and administrative f ...
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Treatment Program Manager
3 weeks ago
The Salvation Army Vancouver, Canada Full timeDescription · The Treatment Program Manager is responsible for oversight of the Harbour Light Addictions Treatment Program, which offers bed-based substance use treatment and recovery services for both male and female clients. · The Manager provides strategic leadership, program ...
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Treatment Program Manager
2 weeks ago
The Salvation Army Vancouver, BC, CanadaThe Treatment Program Manager is responsible for oversight of the Harbour Light Addictions Treatment Program, which offers bed-based substance use treatment and recovery services for both male and female clients. · The Manager provides strategic leadership, program planning and e ...
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The Salvation Army Vancouver, Canada Full timeDescription · The Treatment Assistant Manager – Men's Program is responsible for oversight of Harbour Light's bed-based substance use treatment and recovery services for adult men. They supervise the Men's Treatment counselling and support staff, program implementation, and admi ...
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The Salvation Army Vancouver, Canada Full timeDescription · The Treatment Assistant Manager – Women's Program is responsible for oversight of Harbour Light's bed-based substance use treatment and recovery services for adult women. They supervise the Women's Treatment counselling and support staff, program implementation, an ...
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Secretary, Adolescent Day Treatment Program
5 days ago
Fraser Health Surrey, CanadaWhy Fraser Health?: · We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service. We are looking for a** Casual **Secretary, Adolescent Day Treatment Program **to provide support to our Mental Health and Substance ...
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The Salvation Army Vancouver, CanadaThe Treatment Assistant Manager – Men's Program is responsible for oversight of Harbour Light's bed-based substance use treatment and recovery services for adult men. They supervise the Men's Treatment counselling and support staff, program implementation, and administrative func ...
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The Salvation Army Vancouver, CanadaThe Treatment Assistant Manager – Women's Program is responsible for oversight of Harbour Light's bed-based substance use treatment and recovery services for adult women. They supervise the Women's Treatment counselling and support staff, program implementation, and administrativ ...
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Fraser Health Surrey, CanadaDetailed Overview · Under the general supervision of the Clinical Coordinator, participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team and provides direct care and assessment to adolescents with serious mental health issues in a day treatment program through methods such as deliveri ...
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Fraser Health Mission, Canada Full timeDetailed Overview · In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person-cen ...
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Speech Language Pathologist
2 weeks ago
Fraser Health Burnaby, CanadaWhy Fraser Health?: · Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered ...
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Reha-rehabilitation Assistant
3 weeks ago
Lifemark Health Group Burnaby, CanadaLifemark Seniors Wellness us looking for a full time **Rehabilitation Assistant **to join our growing team · **Location: Burnaby,** British Columbia** · **Start date**:Immediate** · **Status: Permanent, Full time** · **Hours : 30 hrs/week** · **Target Pay Range - $19.89 to $29.18 ...
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Reha-rehabilitation Assistant
2 weeks ago
Lifemark Health Group Burnaby, Canada**Lifemark Seniors Wellness** is one of the largest rehabilitation focused companies dedicated to providing therapy solutions for seniors. With over 30 years of experience, we are a preferred partner of more than 185 LTC homes, 55 retirement communities and provide over 180 senio ...
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Substance Use Clinician
3 weeks ago
Fraser Health Burnaby, CanadaWhy Fraser Health?: · Fraser Health continues to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers, are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? · Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over ...
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Substance Use Clinician
3 weeks ago
Fraser Health Burnaby, CanadaWhy Fraser Health?: · Fraser Health continues to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers, are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? · Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over ...
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Reha-rehabilitation Assistant
3 weeks ago
Lifemark Health Group Burnaby, Canada**Lifemark Seniors Wellness** is one of the largest rehabilitation focused companies dedicated to providing therapy solutions for seniors. With over 30 years of experience, we are a preferred partner of more than 185 LTC homes, 55 retirement communities and provide over 180 senio ...
Peer Support Worker, Assertive Community Treatment Program - Burnaby, Canada - Fraser Health
Description
Detailed OverviewIn accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Peer Support Worker (PSW) shares their own consumer knowledge and lived experience of mental illness/substance use to assist Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) clients to live successfully in the community.
The PSW collaborates with the client and the ACT team to meet individual needs and situational requirements.The PSW provides clients with information from a lived experience perspective in order to assist clients in effectively obtaining service from other ACT team staff, external service providers and community resources.
They provide a variety of supports to assist clients living with mental illness/substance use such as emotional and social supports, life skills assistance, information, resources, and demonstrations.
The PSW works in collaboration with the ACT team so that the client's self identified goals for recovery and community integration are supported by appropriate services and practices, are consistent with the values of self-determination /choice and harm reduction.
Services are provided in any environment including:
the streets, shelters, hospitals, apartments, office.
Responsibilities Establishes a dignifying and purposeful relationship with the client, contacting and getting to know the client as a unique individual, and clarifying the role of the Peer Support Worker with the client.
In accordance with pre-established care plans, assists clients with the development of life skills such as maintaining personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, meeting financial obligations, making and keeping appointments, and interpersonal skills by methods such as demonstrating and modeling appropriate actions.
In accordance with pre-established care plans, provides information to clients regarding empowerment, self-help education, practical information, resources, life skills, demonstrations.
Assists clients with community integration activities, and escorts clients to a comprehensive range of community services and opportunities. Assists with creating an effective and supportive connection between community service providers and ACT clients. Shares information with ACT team members regarding the experience of individuals with mental health conditions and/or substance use experiences. Collaborates with the client and the ACT team to support the client to meet individual needs and situational requirements.Assists the client towards self-managing all aspects of their life, including their mental illness, substance use and other health conditions by such methods as sharing information and lived experience perspective, practical problem-solving, and linkages with peer supports and consumer advocacy groups.
Provides supports related to housing including assisting in packing and transporting belongings and furniture and helping the client to set up their household, supporting the client in cleaning, and orienting to and connecting with the local community.
Participates in program planning, development, evaluation and quality improvement activities that facilitate team goal setting, by attending meetings and providing input.
Prepares and maintains written and computerized records and completes other program documentation, including writing progress notes, completing incident reports and on-call logs.
Distributes medication to clients as per established policy and procedure.Maintains an awareness of current community resources including health care services, social, economic, recreational, employment, educational services and resources, and other agencies.
Utilizes the information to assist clients to access services and problem solve with the client as required.Ensures a safe and healthy working environment by observing universal precautions and infection control procedures; removing obvious hazards; reporting faulty equipment, accidents, injures, and near misses; and adhering to and enforcing rules, and reporting requirement in acordance with Fraser Health safety policies and procedures.
Participates by providing input in staff meetings, quality improvement initiatives, committees and in-services. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education and Experience Lived experience of mental illness. Grade 12 Completion of recognized peer support worker training program. One year recent related work experience with an emphasis on mental health, addictions, homelessness and/or social services. Food Safe Certificate. Current valid Class Five BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage. Skills and Abilities Ability to engage clients. Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients and their families. Ability to work with a culturally diverse population. Knowledge of available programs. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to organize and prioritize. Ability to analyze and problem solve. Ability to model, instruct and teach life skills. Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients. Ability to work independently. Ability to use effective interpersonal skills to establish/maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, the public and other agencies. Ability to promote positive change and independence. Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills. Physical and mental ability to carry out the duties of the position. Ability to operate related equipment.
Peer Support Worker, Assertive Community Treatment Program professionals in Burnaby
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