Full-time Community Mental Health Support Worker - Burnaby, Canada - Progressive Housing Society
Description
JOB TITLE:
Full-Time Community Mental Health Support Worker
REPORTS TO:
Mental Health Manager
PROGRAM:
Supported Independent Living Program - SIL
DESCRIPTION:
We are searching for an experienced mental health professional who wants to make a difference in lives of vulnerable individuals.
This includes among other duties, housing search, negotiating with landlords on behalf of the client, helping to acquire much needed household goods, arranging moving and utilities, arranging home visits and much more.
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
Full-Time, Permanent
SALARY RANGE:
Grid 3- HEU - Community Subsector
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 (one) vacancy
HOURS OF WORK:
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but may vary according to client needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Three years related experience in the mental health field and/or a combination of relevant experience and education with a minimum of oneyear direct experience working in mental health.
- Strong understanding of mental illness.
- Familiarity with community resources.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Valid Class 5 driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification.
- Naloxone Training.
- Provincial Violence Prevention Training.
- Successful clearance of a criminal record check.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists client to obtain adequate housing of choice by:
- Accompanying clients on housing search, negotiating a tenancy agreement with landlord, and arranging for security deposits and payment of rent.
- Assists clients with establishing household by:
- Acquiring furnishings and household items, arranging utilities, and negotiating moving allowances with Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.
- Arranging movers and assisting with move, if necessary.
- Conducting inhome visits
- Enhances client's ability to function and integrate into community by:
- Facilitating participation in social, vocational, recreational, educational, and self-help programs in the community
- Assisting with problem solving related to activities of daily living.
- Providing life skills training in identified areas which may include: selfcare, home management, nutrition, money management, personal effectiveness, personal safety, health and fitness, medication management, and community integration.
- Ensures goal directed care by:
- Collaborating with Burnaby Mental Health case managers to support client's self-directed goals.
- Developing Recovery Plan Reviews with client and case manager.
- Facilitating ongoing implementation and evaluation of Recovery Plans.
- Ensures appropriate and ethical documentation standards are met.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Keeping in line with our mandate of a low barrier approach, all of our sites are animal friendly
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
From $30.64 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Onsite parking
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Burnaby, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Keeping in line with our mandate of a low barrier approach, all of our sites are animal friendly, are you okay with this?
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- Case management: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Drivers License (required)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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