Mental Health Care Worker

Job summary

The Mental Health Care Worker assists in the routine care, stabilization, and rehabilitation of patients by providing personal care and facilitating psychosocial activities. They also monitor patient status, maintain a safe environment, and transport patients to off-site appointments.

Job details

Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $31.64 - $31.64 / hour Job Summary Mental Health Care Worker (Casual) - Chilliwack, BC Ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? Join Fraser Health as a Mental Health Care Worker in Chilliwack and become part of a dedicated team supporting individuals and families on their mental health and recovery journeys. At Fraser Health, our employees consistently recommend us as an exceptional place to work. Guided by our values of Respect, Caring and Trust, we foster a supportive, diverse, and inclusive workplace where staff are empowered to grow and make a difference every day. As a Mental Health Care Worker, you'll play an important role in supporting recovery, promoting wellness, and helping clients achieve their goals in a compassionate and collaborative environment. We are also committed to advancing planetary health and creating healthier communities for future generations. Interested in learning more? Explore our Mental Health and Substance Use programs, hear directly from employees, and view current opportunities at Fraser Health MHSU Careers. Take the next step in your career and apply today. We look forward to connecting with you and sharing why Fraser Health is a great place to build a rewarding career in mental health care. Detailed Overview Under supervision of the Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse, assists in routine care of patients during psychosocial rehabilitative activities, self care and structured group activities. Assists in maintaining a safe environment and provides ongoing monitoring of patients' status. As required, assists patients with making beds and washing patients' personal clothing. Transports patients to off-site appointments. Responsibilities Working under the direction of the care leader participates in the stabilization, rehabilitation and care of patients by providing personal care, teaching simple social skills, escorting patients and monitoring activities. Provides direct personal care by assisting patients with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, prosthetics and elimination. Escorts patients off unit for treatment or diagnostic procedures. Assists patients at meal time, while monitoring their safety, by providing assistance with meal trays and assisting with feeding of selected patients as required. Assists patients to undertake activities of daily living (ADL) including making beds, assisting patients to organize personal belongings and do personal laundry. Assists patients with retrieving personal care supplies from storage area as required. Provides one to one personal care and observation of specific patients as directed by the RN/RPN. Assists with care of the patient in the seclusion room as directed by the RN/RPN such as assisting with ADL activities and delivering food. Reports observations of patients' conditions to the Nursing staff and care team in accordance with established procedures/practice by recording observations on the patient health care record at the direction of the RN/RPN. Participates in meetings such as ward rounds and team meetings, as directed, by providing feedback on observations related to work done with specific patients. Working under the direction of the RN/RPN or Occupational Therapist, facilitates patients' participation in psychosocial rehabilitation activities by methods such as setting schedules and participating in unit scheduled individual and group activities. Transports patients to off site appointments by operating passenger vehicle. Participates in orientation to the unit by familiarizing patients, families, new staff, volunteers, and students with the layout of the unit, patient rooms and unit routines Maintains unit safety by assisting with routine search of room and client belongings as directed by nursing staff. Performs procedures such as weighing patients, monitoring nutritional and fluid intake and elimination and collecting specimens. Records observations and reports problems and/or changes to the RN/RPN. Assists patients with retrieval/storage and/or relocation of personal effects to different rooms within the unit. Transports patients utilizing mechanical aids such as wheelchairs and stretchers. Participates in quality improvement activities by providing input and feedback on department initiatives. Assists in providing patients with a safe, secure environment by checking and ensuring that unit is uncluttered and reporting unsafe and hazardous conditions. Follows employer's established procedures to ensure patient safety. Performs other related duties as required. Qualifications Education and Experience Grade ten plus graduation from a recognized Mental Health Care Worker program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License with access to personal vehicle for business purposes. Skills and Abilities Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with others effectively. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Ability to organize work. Ability to operate related equipment. About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X | Indeed | Glassdoor Protect yourself from recruitment and employment scams. We are aware of suspected fraudulent recruitment activity involving individuals impersonating Fraser Health recruiters or representatives. Fraser Health will never ask candidates or jobseekers for money, fees, gift cards or equipment purchases at any stage of the recruitment process. Learn more >

What you’ll do

The Mental Health Care Worker assists in the routine care, stabilization, and rehabilitation of patients by providing personal care and facilitating psychosocial activities. They also monitor patient status, maintain a safe environment, and transport patients to off-site appointments.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 10 education plus graduation from a recognized Mental Health Care Worker program or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A valid Class 5 BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle are also required.

Listed skills

• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• Personal Care · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Team Collaboration · Preferred
• safety monitoring · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mental health support
• Personal care
• Patient monitoring
• Psychosocial rehabilitation
• Activities of daily living assistance
• Communication
• Team collaboration
• Safety monitoring
• Patient transport
• Documentation
• Conflict resolution
• Crisis intervention
• Rehabilitation
• Writing
• Valid Driver's License
• Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Nursing
• Quality Improvement
• Occupational Therapy
• Personal Care
• Compassion
• Mental Health
• Teaching
• Social Skills
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Patient Safety
• Patient Assistance
• Patient Transport
• Specimen Collection
• Problem Reporting
• Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing
• Bed-Making
• Psychiatric Rehabilitation
• Registered Practical Nurse
• Patient Bathing

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Health Care Worker
• Home Health Aide
• Home-based Personal Care Workers
• Home Health Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides

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