[B] Mental Health Support Worker - Reg.Part Time [BMR MHSW10 0.70] AgeCare Mount Royal-6

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

Job summary

A Long Term Care facility in Calgary is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and provide essential support to residents with complex mental health needs. The ideal candidate should have a Diploma or Certificate in Community/Mental Health and be skilled in fostering well-being and community re-integration. This role entails collaboration, building rapport with residents, and ensuring their safety and stability through dedicated care.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting residents with complex mental health needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills to support residents' well-being.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide support.
• Foster residents’ overall well-being and stability.
• Report any unsafe activities or behaviors.

Skills

Behaviour support

Building rapport

Psycho-social recovery

Community re-integration

Education

Diploma/Certificate in Community/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!