[B] Mental Health Support Worker - Reg. Part Time [BMR MHSW6 0.60] AgeCare Mount Royal

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to join their interdisciplinary team. In this rewarding role, you will provide essential support to residents with complex mental health needs, focusing on their overall well-being and community re-integration. Your ability to build rapport and foster a resident-centered environment will be key to helping individuals navigate their psycho-social recovery. This opportunity allows you to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors, ensuring they receive the dignity, respect, and compassion they deserve. Join a team that values your contributions and is committed to enhancing the quality of life for those in their care.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in Community/Mental Health or related field is required.
• Experience in supporting individuals with complex mental health needs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide behaviour and symptom support to mental health residents aged 18 and older.
• Foster residents' well-being and community re-integration using a strength-based approach.
• Report unsafe activities or behaviours that may cause harm.

Skills

Behaviour Support

Psycho-social Recovery

Problem Solving

Rapport Building

Community Re-integration

Education

Diploma in Community Health

Certificate in Mental Health

Addictions Studies

Aboriginal Studies

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:

1. 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.
2. Using a strength based approach, foster residents’ overall well-being, psycho-social recovery, stability and community re-integration.
3. Using your ability to build rapport, support and facilitate the development of residents' problem solving, competencies and social integration.
4. Become part of a resident-centered environment.
5. Report any unsafe activities or behaviours that may cause harm or injury to the resident or others.

Qualifications:

1. 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!