[B] Mental Health Support Worker Casual AgeCare Riverview-1

Bloom Limited Partnership; Riverview; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Limited Partnership is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker for our new Long Term Care, Mental Health specialty program. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support residents 18+ with complex mental health needs in delivering compassionate care and services.

Join a mission-driven team dedicated to dignified aging, independence, and community interaction for seniors, guided by principles of Trust, Respect, Quality, and Teamwork.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Certificate in Community/Mental Health, Addictions, Aboriginal Studies or other.

Responsibilities

• Provide behaviour & symptom support to mental health residents, 18 years and older.
• Foster residents’ overall well-being, psycho-social recovery, stability and community re-integration.
• Build rapport to support and facilitate residents' problem solving, competencies and social integration.
• Become part of a resident-centered environment.
• Report any unsafe activities or behaviours that may cause harm or injury to the resident or others.

Skills

Team collaboration

Rapport building

Behaviour support

Education

Diploma/Certificate in Mental Health

Job description

The Opportunity

The Mental Health Support Worker, working in our new Long Term Care, Mental Health specialty program, will work as a member of the interdisciplinary team, collaborating and supporting the residents in delivering support to residents who are 18+ with complex mental health needs.

Key Responsibilities

• As a key part of the interdisciplinary team and in collaboration with the Resident Care Manager, Social Worker and Occupational Therapist, you will provide behaviour & symptom support to mental health residents, 18 years and older
• Using a strength based approach, foster residents’ overall well-being, psycho-social recovery, stability and community re-integration
• Using your ability to build rapport, support and facilitate the development of residents problem solving, competencies and social integration
• Become part of a resident-centered environment
• Report any unsafe activities or behaviours that may cause harm or injury to the resident or others

Qualifications

• Diploma/Certificate in Community/Mental Health, Addictions, Aboriginal Studies or other

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us! Since 1998 AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant communities that celebrate and support aging with dignity, independence and community interaction for seniors. We offer our residents a safe and secure home-like atmosphere where they and their families can be assured peace of mind. We want to hear from you if you are a talented, motivated, and embrace our guiding principles of: Trust: Act with integrity and fairness Respect: Treat everyone with dignity, kindness, and compassion Quality: Relentlessly pursue excellence in care and service Teamwork: Uplift each other with positive energy and support