Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Mental Health Support Worker

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as an ACT Mental Health Support Worker in a role that emphasizes community outreach and support for individuals facing mental health challenges. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by providing life skills training, coaching, and advocacy to clients and their families. You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient and staff safety while delivering essential services in accordance with established care plans. If you have a passion for helping others and the qualifications to back it up, this role could be your next great opportunity in the rewarding field of mental health support.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Community Social Services required.
• 2+ years experience with mental illness or special needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach community-based support services.
• Assist in mental health and addictions treatment.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Teaching life skills

Sound judgment

Team collaboration

Initiative and independence

Observation skills

Education

Diploma in Community Social Services

Post-secondary education in counselling skills

Current Level C Basic Life Saving Certificate

Food Safe Certificate

Tools

Vehicle for client transportation

Job description

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Mental Health Support Worker - (205146)

Eric Martin Pavilion - Victoria, BC V8R 4Z3 CA (Primary)

Work Area: Multi-Site

Travel Requirement: Travel between multiple sites is a regular/on-going requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time: As required: 0800-1600 / 1000-1800 / 1200-2000

Days Off: As required

Vacancy Type: Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate): $31.56 - $33.28

Planned Start Date: Pending Return of Incumbent

CRC required? Yes (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the team leader or designate, as a member of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency outreach team, the ACT Mental Health Support Worker provides outreach community-based support services, assists in mental health and addictions treatment, provides life skills training, coaching, advocacy, and advice to clients experiencing mental health, behavioral, and developmental problems and to their caregivers/families, in accordance with an established plan of treatment/care. Motivates, assists, and instructs clients with the activities of daily living, reports clients' progress and condition, including reactions to medications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Diploma in Community Social Services, e.g. Mental Health Worker, Community Health Worker, Resident Care Attendant/Long Term Care Aide, or Social Services Worker including post-secondary education in counselling skills training. Knowledge of legislation such as the Mental Health Act and the Guardianship Act. Knowledge of available programs, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community. Current Level C Basic Life Saving Certificate. Valid Class 5 vehicle license. Food Safe Certificate.

A minimum of two years recent related experience working with persons with mental illness/ special needs including teaching life skills, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to prioritize and organize client demands made and care needs.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to teach life skills.
• Sound judgment and good observation skills.
• Ability to demonstrate an appropriate level of initiative and independence.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to promote positive change and independence.
• Physical and emotional ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Travel is a requirement of this position and transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority.

As a casual, you will be required to pool to the 5 South Island ACT teams. A vehicle is a requirement for this casual position with ongoing client transportation.