[B] Mental Health Support Worker - Reg. Full Time [BMR MHSW9 1.00] AgeCare Mount Royal-9

AgeCare; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated healthcare organization in Calgary is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker for their Long Term Care, Mental Health specialty program. You'll work with an interdisciplinary team to provide crucial support to residents aged 18 and older with complex mental health needs. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in community or mental health and a passion for serving seniors with dignity and respect.

Qualifications

• Experience in community or mental health settings.
• Ability to foster residents' well-being and social integration.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to mental health residents aged 18 and older.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to enhance resident care.
• Report unsafe activities that may cause harm.

Skills

Behaviour & symptom support

Building rapport

Strength based approach

Education

Diploma/Certificate in Community/Mental Health or related

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!