Community Mental Health Worker

Interior Health Authority; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health authority is seeking a part-time Community Mental Health Worker to join their team in Cranbrook. The role involves providing support to individuals with mental health and substance use challenges, fostering independence, and engaging clients in community settings. Ideal candidates will have training in mental health and strong communication skills, contributing to a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer paid training/education

Employer paid vacation

Employer paid insurance premiums

Extended Health & Dental coverage

Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Understanding of mental health and substance use issues.
• Ability to foster independence and promote recovery.
• Experience in psychosocial rehabilitation and harm reduction.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to clients living in their own homes.
• Engage clients in community settings.
• Assist in the development of daily living skills.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Training in mental health

Job description

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We are currently seeking a permanent part time (0.70 FTE) Community Mental Health Worker 1 to join our team at Rocky Mountain Lodge in Cranbrook, B.C.

Interior Health and our partner agencies provide a range of mental health and substance use services for all ages. We strive to ensure that our services are welcoming of all peoples, gender identities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
• Career Growth
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation (per collective agreement)
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
• Balanced lifestyle
  
  

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a dynamic, community-based setting and brings a strong understanding of mental health and substance use issues. The successful candidate is skilled at fostering independence and promoting recovery through psychosocial rehabilitation and harm reduction principles. This person possesses the ability to model and support the development of daily living skills, including wellness management, budgeting, communication, and community access. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator who can establish trust and rapport with clients, work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and navigate community resources to enhance client outcomes. Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a commitment to empowering clients in their recovery journey are essential for this role.

What will you work on?

The Community Mental Health Worker 1 functions as part of an integrated multidisciplinary Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Team and performs a variety of life skills and general support duties involving clients who are living in their own housing.

This position provides services within a psychosocial rehabilitation and harm reduction framework for the assigned client population(s) with severe mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders as well as provides support to clients in the development and maintenance of the skills required to live successfully in their own homes. The Community Mental Health Worker 1 is expected to engage clients in various community settings as people with full potential and as meaningful collaborators in their own service planning, delivery and evaluation.

Scheduling Information

Shift types are days and shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours.

How will you create an impact?

Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.

About The Team

Our team of professionals are supportive of each other; you never feel alone in your job as there is such a diversity of experience and knowledge that is shared all around. People really look after each other and this makes it a great team and a great place work.

Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all. We offer the opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.

If you are trained in mental health and have a passion for providing support to those in need, apply today!

Seniority level

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  Entry level

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