Mental Health Worker, Skyline Lodge (Temporary Part Time)
About the role
POSTING NUMBER:
2025-018
POSITION:
Mental Health Worker, Temporary Part-Time
UNION:
HEU – Community Subsector Association
PROGRAMS:
Skyline Lodge
LOCATION:
Abbotsford
SALARY RANGE:
Grid 34: $31.56 - $33.28
SCHEDULE:
Sunday: 0730 hrs to 1530 hrs
Monday and Tuesday: 0700hrs to 1500 hrs
HOURS OF PAY:
22.5 hours per week
START DATE:
ASAP
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All employment is subject to a criminal record check
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Qualifications and job description attached
Internal applicants no later than 5:00pm on Friday, June 20, 2025.
External applicants no later than 5:00pm on Friday, June 27, 2025
Job Description – Mental Health Worker
Licensed Housing
Classification Benchmark:
Support Worker 2
Grid Level:
Grid 34
Collective Agreement:
Community Subsector Association
Reports to:
Nurse Manager
Job Summary
The Mental Health Worker must have the personality, temperament and competence to work with residents in a licensed care environment. The incumbent should be well motivated and have the ability to motivate others. This position requires shift work and under direction assists residents with activities of daily living and generally does role modeling in a manner that will maintain and respect the spirit, dignity and individuality of others. Care for residents and the facility comes under the supervision of the Nurse Manager.
Functions & Responsibilities
While other duties may be assigned, main duties and responsibilities include the following:
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Under direction, to assists members with activities of daily living.
-
Recommend and participate in developing meaningful, realistic and measurable individual care plans.
-
To assess, monitor and record members’ needs and progress on a daily basis and/or as needed.
-
Encourage an atmosphere of independence, self-reliance and mutual accord by role modeling, teaching and training. Areas to be addressed are daily life skills, money management, making and keeping appointments and other related duties as they arise.
-
To plan, implement and evaluate social and recreational programs in the facility and encouraging participation in the community events as directed.
-
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with the Pharmacy Policies, standards and philosophy. Assess impact of medications by documenting impressions.
-
Ensure safety in the workplace in accordance with WorksafeBC standards and regulations.
-
Assist with orientation of new staff and members.
-
Assist residents and co-workers with house cleaning on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis.
-
Prepare, cook and serve meals in accordance with Food Safe Standards and weekly posted menu. Monitor food supplies by listing needed items and rotating supplies.
-
Perform yard maintenance by raking and bagging leaves, shoveling snow and salting sidewalks as required.
-
Perform any other duties as assigned.
Education, Training & Experience
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representing the knowledge, skills and ability needed.
-
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
-
Mental Health Worker Certificate from a recognized college/university in social/behavioral science.
-
Food Hygiene Certificate/Community Care Food Handlers Certificate
-
Two years related experience
-
Emergency First Aid/CPR Certificate
-
Class 5 Driver's License
-
Medical Certification of capability of carrying out assigned duties
-
Compliance with the TB immunization program of the Ministry of Health
Skills & Abilities
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Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
-
Ability to write routine reports and correspond proficiently.
-
Ability to apply common sense, understanding and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
-
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
About MPA Society
Inspiring hope and supporting recovery for people with mental illness by establishing and operating social, vocational, recreation, advocacy and housing programs that support people in their own communities.
MPA Society is a registered charitable organization (or non-profit) that was founded in 1971. The Society works to support people with mental health challenges through offering a variety of supports and services, including housing and advocacy.
Today, MPA operates 30 programs throughout the lower mainland including: • Court services • Supported and Licensed housing programs • A Resource Centre in Kitsilano • Housing and hotel outreach services • Modular Housing Program in Downtown Vancouver
We have over 360 employees and an annual operating budget of approximately $17 million. We are an HEABC affiliate employer, working with the same collective agreements as Health Authorities and other non-profits in the mental health sector.
MPA Society's vocational, recreational, advocacy and housing programs support people in their own communities. We offer a dynamic working environment, competitive wages and benefits, as well as an opportunity to grow professionally with the organization, while applying your abilities and values in a meaningful way for those we support.
MPA Society is CARF accredited, having achieved a three-year accreditation in November of 2015 and again in November 2018. Accreditation is official recognition that our organization is guided by internationally recognized best practices and the same standards that Health Authorities are held to.
Mental Health Worker, Skyline Lodge (Temporary Part Time)
About the role
POSTING NUMBER:
2025-018
POSITION:
Mental Health Worker, Temporary Part-Time
UNION:
HEU – Community Subsector Association
PROGRAMS:
Skyline Lodge
LOCATION:
Abbotsford
SALARY RANGE:
Grid 34: $31.56 - $33.28
SCHEDULE:
Sunday: 0730 hrs to 1530 hrs
Monday and Tuesday: 0700hrs to 1500 hrs
HOURS OF PAY:
22.5 hours per week
START DATE:
ASAP
-
All employment is subject to a criminal record check
-
Qualifications and job description attached
Internal applicants no later than 5:00pm on Friday, June 20, 2025.
External applicants no later than 5:00pm on Friday, June 27, 2025
Job Description – Mental Health Worker
Licensed Housing
Classification Benchmark:
Support Worker 2
Grid Level:
Grid 34
Collective Agreement:
Community Subsector Association
Reports to:
Nurse Manager
Job Summary
The Mental Health Worker must have the personality, temperament and competence to work with residents in a licensed care environment. The incumbent should be well motivated and have the ability to motivate others. This position requires shift work and under direction assists residents with activities of daily living and generally does role modeling in a manner that will maintain and respect the spirit, dignity and individuality of others. Care for residents and the facility comes under the supervision of the Nurse Manager.
Functions & Responsibilities
While other duties may be assigned, main duties and responsibilities include the following:
-
Under direction, to assists members with activities of daily living.
-
Recommend and participate in developing meaningful, realistic and measurable individual care plans.
-
To assess, monitor and record members’ needs and progress on a daily basis and/or as needed.
-
Encourage an atmosphere of independence, self-reliance and mutual accord by role modeling, teaching and training. Areas to be addressed are daily life skills, money management, making and keeping appointments and other related duties as they arise.
-
To plan, implement and evaluate social and recreational programs in the facility and encouraging participation in the community events as directed.
-
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with the Pharmacy Policies, standards and philosophy. Assess impact of medications by documenting impressions.
-
Ensure safety in the workplace in accordance with WorksafeBC standards and regulations.
-
Assist with orientation of new staff and members.
-
Assist residents and co-workers with house cleaning on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis.
-
Prepare, cook and serve meals in accordance with Food Safe Standards and weekly posted menu. Monitor food supplies by listing needed items and rotating supplies.
-
Perform yard maintenance by raking and bagging leaves, shoveling snow and salting sidewalks as required.
-
Perform any other duties as assigned.
Education, Training & Experience
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representing the knowledge, skills and ability needed.
-
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
-
Mental Health Worker Certificate from a recognized college/university in social/behavioral science.
-
Food Hygiene Certificate/Community Care Food Handlers Certificate
-
Two years related experience
-
Emergency First Aid/CPR Certificate
-
Class 5 Driver's License
-
Medical Certification of capability of carrying out assigned duties
-
Compliance with the TB immunization program of the Ministry of Health
Skills & Abilities
-
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
-
Ability to write routine reports and correspond proficiently.
-
Ability to apply common sense, understanding and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
-
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
About MPA Society
Inspiring hope and supporting recovery for people with mental illness by establishing and operating social, vocational, recreation, advocacy and housing programs that support people in their own communities.
MPA Society is a registered charitable organization (or non-profit) that was founded in 1971. The Society works to support people with mental health challenges through offering a variety of supports and services, including housing and advocacy.
Today, MPA operates 30 programs throughout the lower mainland including: • Court services • Supported and Licensed housing programs • A Resource Centre in Kitsilano • Housing and hotel outreach services • Modular Housing Program in Downtown Vancouver
We have over 360 employees and an annual operating budget of approximately $17 million. We are an HEABC affiliate employer, working with the same collective agreements as Health Authorities and other non-profits in the mental health sector.
MPA Society's vocational, recreational, advocacy and housing programs support people in their own communities. We offer a dynamic working environment, competitive wages and benefits, as well as an opportunity to grow professionally with the organization, while applying your abilities and values in a meaningful way for those we support.
MPA Society is CARF accredited, having achieved a three-year accreditation in November of 2015 and again in November 2018. Accreditation is official recognition that our organization is guided by internationally recognized best practices and the same standards that Health Authorities are held to.