Pact Mobile Mental Health Crisis Worker - New Westminster, Canada - The Lower Mainland Purpose Society

The Lower Mainland Purpose Society

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New Westminster, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth and Families

Job Posting

Position:
PACT Mobile Mental Health Crisis Worker

Hours:

Position 1: Thursday
Saturday 3 pm 11:30 pm
Position 2: Sunday-Tuessday 3pm11:30pm

Location:
New Westminster, B.C.

Overview:

The New Westminster Peer Assisted Care Team (PACT) provides an alternative to the presence of police personnel at mental health crisis calls in New Westminster.

The teams offer crisis support services that integrate cultural safety protocols and holistic care options.

Mobile teams comprised of a mental health professional and a peer (someone with lived or living experience) will be available during scheduled service hours under the supervision of the Co-ordinator.

This program aims to reduce the harms experienced by people who have mental health and addictions challenges as well as Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ2+ and other marginalized individuals.

The Mobile Mental Health Crisis Worker will incorporate knowledge and experiences in crisis assessment and intervention, de-escalation, harm reduction, suicide prevention, anti-oppressive practice, client-centred and recovery-oriented care, trauma-informed practice and culturally competent care to support individuals and families experiencing a crisis in New Westminster.

Reports to:

The PACT Mental Health Worker reports to the Co-ordinator or the Acting Executive Director in an emergency.

Duties:

Respond to emergency mental health crisis calls and provide situational assessment and crisis deescalation
Provides an alternative to police intervention at mental health crisis situations
Incorporates knowledge, skill and ability in crisis assessment and intervention, deescalation, harm reduction suicide prevention, antioppressive practice, clientcentred and recoveryoriented care, traumainformed practice and culturally competent care to support individuals and families experiencing a crisis in New Westminster
Provides suicide and risk assessments and interventions
Undertakes clinical assessments of presenting issues
Develops service plans to address immediate, intermediate and longterm client needs
Makes referrals to other community resources as needed
Participates in community outreach and liaison with key stakeholders and partners and maintains trusting, respectful and collaborative relationships with clients, families, colleagues, referral sources, service providers and the public
Maintains accurate and timely clinical and nonclinical records and reports
Complete all required training including, but not limited to crisis intervention/deescalation, ASIST, Mental Health First Aid, community safety training, Naloxone, Trauma-Informed Practices
Participates in program evaluation as required

Qualifications:

A Master's degree in Social Services or the equivalent from a recognized university preferred, or a Bachelor's degree with extensive employment experience
A minimum of four years of community mental health and addictions experience
A knowledge of the mental health classifications, issues and literature
A strong knowledge of clinical and crisis assessments, concurrent disorders, homelessness, crisis intervention strategies, traumainformed practice, and strengthsbased models
Understanding and knowledge of working with persons with mental health and/or addictions issues as well as an understanding of the intersectionality of systemic barriers and social determinants of health
Knowledge of systemic and structural factors that impact Black, Indigenous, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities
Knowledge of common drugs, their effects, and the toxic drug crisis
Advanced overdose recognition and response training
Current First Aid and CPR certification
NVCI Training
Ability to maintain a nonjudgmental and nonstigmatizing approach is required
Willingness to participate in on the job ongoing training and outside training
Good verbal, written communication and problemsolving skills
Must be able to work shifts that include overnight, weekends and holidays

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A valid Class 5 driver's license is required
The posting will remain up until the position is filled.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Part-time hours: per week

Benefits: