Job Summary

Come work as a Mental Health & Addictions Worker 2 with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Mental Health & Addictions Worker 2 to join the Intensive Care Management team at Powell River Mental Health team, Powell River, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Mental Health & Addictions Worker 2 at Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team with individuals with severe and persistent psychiatric illness.
• Participates in case planning with clients; interviews clients to identify problems and needs and works with clients and the Mental Health & Addictions team to develop a treatment care plan that emphasizes self-management strategies.
• Acts as an advocate to assist clients in resolving conflicts and other problems with external organizations.
• Observes client’s behaviour and symptoms, provides feedback regarding client’s needs, performance and progress.
• Provides supportive counselling, demonstrations, behavioural management to assist with the development of physical, social, emotional and life skills.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Diploma in Community Social Service or completion of Mental Health Worker program plus two (2) years recent, related experience working with individuals with severe and persistent psychiatric illness or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.
• Valid CPR and First Aid certificates.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
• Knowledge of psychiatric medications and their side effects.
• Ability to demonstrate and assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Ability to take and record temperature, pulse and respiration on clients.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and provide crisis intervention.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written form (English).
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with residents.
• Ability to analyze, make decisions, and resolve problems.
• Ability to instruct.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out duties of the position.