Life Skills Outreach Worker

Interior Health; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Career Growth

Employer paid training/education

Balanced lifestyle

Job summary

Interior Health in Williams Lake, BC is seeking a casual Life Skills Outreach Worker to join our Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) team. The role focuses on outreach, community and facility-based services for adults with serious mental illness or substance use challenges, within a psychosocial rehabilitation framework.

The successful candidate will conduct risk assessments, crisis interventions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement individualized care plans, while promoting

Qualifications

• Mental Health Worker Certificate, Human Services Worker Certificate or Addictions Worker Certification.
• Two years recent related experience with mental illness or substance use issues.
• Food Safe Level 1 Certificate.
• Basic First Aid Certificate.
• Non-violent crisis intervention training.
• Valid BC Driver’s License (Class 5).

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach, community and facility care within a psychosocial rehabilitation framework.
• Conduct risk assessments and crisis interventions as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
• Support recovery, independence and community integration through person-centered care.
• Maintain thorough documentation of care activities and client progress.

Skills

Risk assessment

Crisis intervention

Outreach

Case coordination

Trauma-informed care

Documentation

Advocacy

Communication

Education

Mental Health Worker Certificate

Human Services Worker Certificate

Addictions Worker Certification

Food Safe Level 1 Certificate

Basic First Aid Certificate

Non-violent crisis intervention training

Current BC Driver’s License (Class 5)

Job description

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a casual Life Skills Outreach Worker to join our Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) team in Williams Lake, B.C.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, resilient, and clinically skilled mental health professional with demonstrated experience supporting adults living with serious and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders within community-based settings. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in psychosocial rehabilitation, harm reduction, recovery-oriented practice, and trauma-informed care, with the ability to build therapeutic relationships while supporting individuals with complex biopsychosocial needs. The successful candidate will be confident conducting risk assessments, crisis intervention, outreach, and case coordination, and have experience collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.

Success in this role requires exceptional communication, sound clinical judgment, strong documentation skills, and the ability to advocate for clients while fostering independence, community integration, and recovery. The successful candidate is adaptable, culturally safe, and committed to delivering person-centered care through outreach, community, and facility-based services, while maintaining effective partnerships with healthcare providers, community agencies, and social service organizations.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
• Career Growth
• Employer paid training/education
• Balanced lifestyle

What will you work on?

The Life Skills Outreach Worker is a member of a multi-disciplinary Mental Health and Addictions Team providing a comprehensive array of services within a psychosocial rehabilitation framework to adults with serious and persistent mental illness and/or within a harm reduction framework for those with substance use problems/disorders and who experience severe challenges in daily living as a result. This position will provide these services offering a variety of rehabilitative and treatment modalities inclusive of outreach, community and facility care.

Scheduling Information:

Shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours. Days of work are Monday to Friday. This is a Casual opportunity. Casual means there are no guaranteed hours and work requirements can vary from 0 - 37.5 hours per week. Many careers with us begin with casual employment and lead to permanent or temporary career opportunities.

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.

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.

Qualfications

Education, Training and Experience:

• Mental Health Worker Certificate or Human Services Worker Certificate or Addictions Worker Certification
• Two years recent related experience working with individuals living with mental illness, and/or substance use problems/disorders; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Food Safe Level 1 Certificate
• Basic First Aid Certificate
• Non-violent crisis intervention training
• Current valid BC Driver’s License (Class 5)