Casual Integrated Mental Health Worker (Maple Ridge)

Connective; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 42,705 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Nonprofit awards recognized

Benefits package

Career and development opportunities

Staff mental health supports

On-Demand Pay

Portability of service hours

Job summary

Connective in Maple Ridge, BC is seeking a Casual Integrated Mental Health Worker to provide casework and in‑unit/community support for individuals in an approved home, focusing on those with severe mental illness and related challenges.

The role emphasizes trauma‑informed care, collaboration with the VCH, and helping clients achieve rehabilitative goals and community re‑integration while respecting autonomy and rights.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in psychology, behavioural sciences, social work, community social services, or criminology, or equivalent, with two years of related experience.
• Vulnerable Persons Criminal Record Check required.
• Pass reference check; demonstrated crisis response ability.
• Advanced knowledge of de-escalation strategies for psychiatric crisis.
• Food Safe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to the Program Manager and staff to develop care plans and objectives under the Mental Health Act.
• Supervise facility activities on shift, maintain case notes and logbook.
• Support recovery of individuals with severe mental illness requiring additional resources.
• Provide psychosocial education one-to-one or in groups, teaching coping techniques.
• Maintain liaison with agencies and professionals to support care plans.
• Assess emotional/behavioral challenges and provide support, crisis intervention, and skill-building.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver psychosocial rehabilitation within a recovery framework.
• Recognize and manage potential emergencies and report issues to supervisor.

Skills

De-escalation

Education

Diploma or degree in related field

Food Safe Certification

Job description

Casual Integrated Mental Health Worker (Maple Ridge)

Maple Ridge, BC, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Connective is a dynamic non-profit organization that provides innovative programming in the social services sector. We strive to create safe, healthy, and inclusive communities for all.

ROLE PURPOSE

This position will provide casework, in‑unit and community support to individuals living in an approved home, who are requiring enhanced support due to severe and persistent mental illness, substance use and behavioural challenges. This role provides enhanced support to individuals to enhance their quality of life, prepare for community re‑integration, and to maintain the goals of the rehabilitative plans. This position will work alongside VCH to support individuals to maintain clinical stabilization utilizing a trauma‑informed approach while respecting individual autonomy and rights to self‑determination as it aligns with the Mental Health Act.

STATUS AND CLASSIFICATION

Unionized. This position is open to applicants of all genders.

HOURS

• Shift Hours:
  • Morning: 0800 - 1600, 0830 - 1630
  • Evening: 1600 - 0000, 1630 - 0030
  • Overnight: 0000 - 0800, 0030 - 0830
• Casual employees must be available for at least 21 shifts per month, of which seven are overnight shifts.
• If you are working full‑time, or if you are a full‑time student, we ask you for 15 shifts of availability per month of which five are overnight shifts (this is subject to employer or enrollment proof).

WHAT WE OFFER?

• Committed Living Wage Employer
• 2022, 2023 and 2025 Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice Award from NEOC
• 2023 High‑Performance Culture Award from Supporting Lines
• Competitive benefits package, including health, wellness, and pension plan
• Career and personal development, with the ability to grow in a diverse range of programs and departments
• Access to a range of staff mental health supports, including an in‑house counsellor, Employee Family Assistance Program, and Critical Incidents Stress Management
• Access to On‑Demand Pay to withdraw earned wages before payday
• Connective is part of a portability program where employees moving from a CSSEA‑member employer to Connective will port their service hours for vacation and wage purposes (within last 12 months)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

As an Integrated Mental Health Worker, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing input to the Program Manager and/or other staff regarding the development of appropriate care plans to achieve the service user’s and care objectives under the Mental Health Act.
• Supervises the activities of the designated facility while on shift, including maintaining case notes and the logbook.
• Offering support to the recovery of individuals living with severe and persistent mental illnesses who require resources beyond the scope of secondary mental health services due to the intensity, complexity, or intractability of their symptoms.
• Providing psychosocial education and support to service users on a one‑to‑one and/or group basis by performing duties such as providing feedback on service users’ behaviour, teaching coping techniques and adaptive behaviour and providing guidance and support.
• Maintaining effective liaison with other agencies, professionals, government officials, and the community to contribute to the success of the case/care plan of the service user.
• Assessing service users emotional and behavioral challenges and provides emotional support, feedback, crisis intervention, and skill building to service users and their families.
• Work as a member of an interdisciplinary tertiary mental health team to provide comprehensive psychosocial rehabilitation services within a recovery framework utilizing best practices and standards.
• Recognizes, analyzes, and deals with potential emergency situations such as a service user’s aggressive behavior to ensure no harm comes to them and/or the public often using persuasion or influence methods to manage the service user’s behavior. Reports problems to the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

We seek candidates who meet the following qualifications and requirements:

• Diploma or degree, preferably in psychology, behavioural sciences, social work, community social services, or criminology, or equivalent, with two years of related experience
• Ability to successfully complete a Vulnerable Persons Criminal Record Check
• Ability to successfully pass a reference checkDemonstrated ability to respond efficiently in crisis and escalated situations
• Advanced knowledge of de‑escalation strategies for service users experiencing a psychiatric crisis
• Food Safe Certification

COMPENSATION

As Connective is a unionized environment, the starting wage is $30.95 up to $35.52 per hour. Plus, benefits enrollment as per the Collective Agreement.

Important: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada, observe their weekly hours limit if under a temporary or study visa, and provide proof of eligibility if selected for the role.

INCLUSION

At Connective, we value and accommodate unique differences to ensure that our staff have the opportunity and are supported to thrive. To build a strong and representative workforce, we strongly encourage applications from BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ people, immigrants, and people with disabilities or other marginalized communities.

For more information on Connective’s services and locations, visit our website at https://connective.ca/