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Mental Health
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Fraser Health Chilliwack, CanadaSalary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $ $51.27 / hour Why Fraser Health?: · Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columb ...
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Mental Health Worker
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Mental Health Worker
3 weeks ago
Communitas Supportive Care Society Chilliwack, CanadaWe are looking for caring and enthusiastic individuals who possess excellent teamwork skills to join our team. · The **Mental Health Worker** is responsible to provide support to mental health consumers living in an assisted living setting with a goal toward maintaining an optima ...
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Mental Health Worker
1 week ago
Communitas Supportive Care Society Chilliwack, CanadaWe are looking for caring and enthusiastic individuals who possess excellent teamwork skills to join our team. · The **Mental Health Worker** is responsible to provide support to mental health consumers living in an assisted living setting with a goal toward maintaining an optima ...
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Community Mental Health Worker
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Program Coordinator, Mental Health
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Health Care Worker, Community Mental Health
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Mental Health Clinician, Masters
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Lpn with Mental Health Experience
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Mental Health Care Worker
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Case Manager, Indigenous Mental Health
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Patient Care Coordinator, Mental Health
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Patient Care Coordinator, Mental Health
1 week ago
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Mental Health
2 weeks ago
Fraser Health Chilliwack, BC, CanadaThe salary range for this position is CAD $41.Why Fraser Health? · Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and ...
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Mental Health
2 weeks ago
Fraser Health Chilliwack, BC, CanadaSalary range · The salary range for this position is CAD $ $51.27 / hour · Why Fraser Health? · Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Co ...
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Mental Health
2 weeks ago
Fraser Health Chilliwack, Canada Full timeDetailed Overview · Reporting to the Coordinator or designate, the Indigenous MHSU Clinician (DASW) participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a variety of community and hospital settings. In accordance with Fraser Health's Vision, Mission and Values, program mandat ...
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Fraser Health Chilliwack, 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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Mental Health
2 weeks ago
Fraser Health Authority Chilliwack, Canada Full timeSalary range · The salary range for this position is CAD $ $51.27 / hour · Why Fraser Health? · Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Col ...
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Fraser Health Chilliwack, CanadaSalary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $ $27.48 / hour Why Fraser Health?: · Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the tr ...
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Fraser Health Chilliwack, CanadaSalary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $ $27.48 / hour Why Fraser Health?: · Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the tr ...
Outreach Support Worker, Community Mental Health - Chilliwack, Canada - Fraser Health
Description
Detailed OverviewReporting to the Care Coordinator, as a member of a Mental Health & Substance Use Services (MH&SUS) multidisciplinary team, the Outreach Support Worker provides outreach community based support services, assists in mental health and substance use treatment, provides life skills training, coaching, advocacy and support to clients experiencing mental health, behavioral, and developmental problems and to their caregivers/families, in accordance with an established plan of treatment/care.
Motivates, assists, and instructs clients with the activities of daily living, reports clients' progress and condition, including reactions to medications.
Responsibilities Observes, interviews and assesses client behavior to identify problems and needs, soliciting client feedback, inquiries, and complaints; responds to client needs as appropriate.
Encourages and promotes independence and self-sufficiency for clients and their caregivers/families; develops short-term strategies to deal with various situations. Provides feedback and suggested recommendations to the treatment plans within established guidelines. Documents the care requested and progress made in the communications books; maintains client records.Reports regularly to the multidisciplinary team on the condition, behaviour, performance, progress, and care needs of clients and their caregivers/families.
Provides support services, coaching and behavior modeling for the client and their caregivers/families to assist with the development of physical, social, emotion and life-skills, including all activities of daily living, interpersonal skills, meal planning and preparation, and household and budget management.
Consults and works cooperatively with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the service and treatment process.Acts as an advocate for the client in dispute situations by responding to and/or coordinating response to problems regarding landlord-tenant issues, financial assistance, or accessing community resources and housing, and developing workable solutions that meet the needs of the client.
Observes and supports individuals in appropriate medication management, in accordance with the plan of treatment/care and established policies and procedures.
Observes and monitors clients in accordance with plan of treatment/care, assesses and responds in potential emergency or crisis situations in accordance with established procedures i.e.
call .Provides feedback and recommendations to the treatment/care plan, including strategies to resolve situations, and referring for professional intervention, as required.
Documents client progress to maintain permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.Participates in providing substance use treatment, home finding and general housing support (moving, packing, cleaning), individual and personal care services.
Provides individual vocational supportive counseling and other work related supportive services.Maintains an awareness of community resources, including health care services, social, economic, recreational, employment, and educational services and resources, and other agencies and shares that information as required.
Facilitates client attendance at appointments, programs, and services including escorting or accompanying client to appointments, and for shopping and leisure activities, including driving a vehicle.
Participates in and supervises social and recreational activities as required. Teaches, demonstrates, models, and supports home maintenance and household management methods. Provides basic information to clients related to activities of daily living, e.g. housekeeping, yard maintenance, meal planning, and preparation, grocery shopping, and managing monthly living expenses.Ensures a safe and healthy working environment by observing universal precautions and infection control procedures; removing obvious hazards; reporting faulty equipment, accidents, injuries, and near misses; and adhering to and enforcing rules regarding safety.
Participates in staff meetings, quality improvement initiatives, committees and in-services, and maintains up-to-date knowledge through involvement in work-related continuing education, as required.
Provides direction to volunteers and assists with orientation of new staff and education experiences of students, as well as sharing expertise with other members of the team, as required.
Performs other related duties as required.Qualifications Education and Experience Grade twelve plus successful completion of the Community Mental Health Worker Certificate or Social Services Worker Diploma and two years' recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Current CPR certificate. Valid Class 5 BC Drivers Licence and access to personal vehicle with appropriate business insurance coverage. Skills and Abilities Knowledge of legislation such as the Mental Health Act and the Guardianship Act. Knowledge of available programs, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with others effectively. Ability to prioritize and organize client demands made and care needs. Ability to problem-solve. Ability to teach life skills. Sound judgment and good observation skills. Ability to demonstrate an appropriate level of initiative and independence. Ability to work cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Ability to promote positive change and independence. Physical and ability to carry out the duties of the position. Ability to operate related equipment. Advocacy skills.
