Community Mental Health Worker

Interior Health; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Community Mental Health Worker to join their supportive team in Cranbrook. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide essential life skills support and engage clients in their recovery journey. With a focus on psychological health and safety, this position allows for professional growth while contributing to a balanced lifestyle. If you are passionate about mental health and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer paid training/education

Employer paid vacation

Extended Health & Dental coverage

Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan

Balanced lifestyle

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education and a relevant certificate required.
• One year of experience with mental health or substance use clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to clients with severe mental illnesses.
• Engage clients in community settings for service planning.

Skills

Mental Health Support

Client Engagement

Crisis Intervention

Education

Grade 12

Community Mental Health Certificate

Human Service Worker Certificate

Social Services Worker Certificate

Tools

Food Safe Certificate

B.C. Driver’s License (Class V)

Job description

Position Summary
We are currently seeking a permanent part time (0.90 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

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 17:00 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!

Qualfications
Education, Training and Experience:

• Grade 12
• Certificate in a field relevant to the position (such as, Community Mental Health Certificate, Human Service Worker Certificate, Social Services Worker Certificate, etc.)
• One year recent related experience working with the assigned client population(s) experiencing mental health and/or substance use problems; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid Food Safe certificate required.
• Current valid B.C. Driver’s License (Class V).

As part of your application, please ensure to:

• Upload your resume, cover letter (if Out of Province indicate if you are relocating to the area and when)
• Upload a copy of your Diploma/Certificate
• Upload copy of your Food Safe Certificate (Must be valid prior to starting the position)