Mental Health Support Worker - Nanaimo, Canada - Vancouver Island Mental Health Society
Description
Mental Health Support Worker:
Job Summary:
This temporary part-time position requires the successful applicant to be available for all shifts, including graveyards.
The
Mental Health Support Worker (MHSW), under the direction of the Clinical Rehabilitation Manager, provides supportive partnerships to residents with serious and persistent mental illness by facilitating client centred goal-oriented care plans.
MHSW's work collaboratively with the Nurse, the Rehabilitation Manager and their team members and contribute to the ongoing development and operation of the program.
Qualifications:
- Mental Health Support Worker Program graduate, or diploma in a related human/social service field and a minimum of one year related experience, _
or_ equivalent combination of education and experience. - Knowledge of and commitment to the Principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation.
- Knowledge of concurrent disorders and community resources.
- Valid First Aid Certificate with CPR-C.
- Valid Food Safe Certificate
- Valid Non Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate
- Immunization Record with TB Test.
- Valid class 5 driver's license.
- Criminal Record Check for Vulnerable Persons
Skills
- Advocacy skills, and genuine concern and respect for mental health clients
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse clients
- Excellent self knowledge and good boundaries
- Effective listening, observation and recording abilities
- Strong collaboration skills to work effectively as a cohesive team
- Ability to communicate information effectively through a variety of means
Job Type:
Casual
Salary:
$26.42-$28.63 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Application question(s):
- Are you fully vaccinated against COVID19?
Experience:
- Mental Health and Addictions: 2 years (required)
Work Location:
One location
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