Mental Health Worker - Rock Bay Landing

Job summary

Provide housing and shelter services including case planning, emotional support, and overdose response for vulnerable individuals. Collaborate with teams to advocate for clients and connect them to external community resources.

Job details

Detailed Job Description This is a great opportunity to join an organization that is committed to ending homelessness and improving the lives of the most vulnerable in our community. We are committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities and offer high-quality in-house training covering all aspects of working with our clients and other core skills. The Mental Health Worker provides a variety of housing and shelter services including case planning, programming, assisting with daily physical and emotional supports, responding to overdoses, administering first aid and Naloxone, accepting referrals, registering, orienting, and advocating for clients. We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in working with clients who are currently vulnerably housed or experiencing homelessness, as well as those who have previously experienced housing vulnerability. In this role, you will work collaboratively with your team to advocate for clients and provide them with client-centered support, including connecting them to external resources. To succeed, you will have an excellent understanding of the issues faced by our client group. This includes experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds who face multiple barriers, such as substance use, mental health concerns, low incomes, and negative impacts of colonialism and racism. Qualifications Education Diploma in a related Social or Human Services field. Experience At least two (2) years of experience working in a related environment or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Direct experience in the community social services sector with a working knowledge of community support agencies and resources is preferred. Requirements Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C. Successful completion of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Record Check. Job Information Hourly Wage Rate (with overnight premium): $32.02 – $35.52. Work Location: 535 Ellice St - Rock Bay Landing. Shift Time: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Sunday and every 4th Wednesday. Weekly Hours: 35.75. Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent. Union: BCGEU. Benefits: We offer a comprehensive package that includes the Municipal Pension Plan, paid time off, and long-term disability; 100% employer-paid extended health and dental benefits, including for eligible dependents; access to telemedicine services through Sparrow; and our Employee Assistance Program, provided by Greenshield Health. In compliance with OHS and WorkSafe regulations, staff at this site will be supplied with and required to wear a half-mask respirator while performing task-specific duties. Portability Upon hire, candidates may be eligible to transfer hours previously worked at other Community Social Services agencies under the Retention and Portability Memorandum of Agreement. Eligibility is subject to specific conditions and restrictions.

What you’ll do

Provide housing and shelter services including case planning, emotional support, and overdose response for vulnerable individuals. Collaborate with teams to advocate for clients and connect them to external community resources.

Requirements

Requires a diploma in Social or Human Services and at least two years of related experience. Must possess Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C and a successful criminal record check.

Benefits

• Municipal Pension Plan • Paid time off • Long-term disability • Extended health benefits • Dental benefits • Telemedicine services • Employee Assistance Program

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• client advocacy · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Case planning
• Crisis intervention
• Overdose response
• First aid
• Naloxone administration
• Client advocacy
• Client-centered support
• Resource connection
• Mental health support
• Substance use support

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector