[B] Mental Health Support Worker Regular Part Time [BRV MHSW DE1 0.70] AgeCare Riverview

AgeCare Ltd.; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AgeCare Ltd. in Medicine Hat is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker to join our Long Term Care, Mental Health specialty program.

You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to support residents 18+ with complex mental health needs, delivering compassionate care. You will use a strength-based approach to promote well-being, psycho-social recovery, stability and community reintegration, build rapport, and support problem solving and social integration within a resident-centered

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’ well-being, psycho-social recovery, stability and community re-integration.
• Build rapport, support development of residents’ problem solving, competencies and social integration.
• Become part of a resident-centered environment.
• Report unsafe activities or behaviours that may cause harm or injury.

Skills

Behaviour support

Team collaboration

Resident care

Psycho-social recovery

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

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