LIFESKILLS SUPPORT WORKER

Northern Health - BC; Terrace; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health in British Columbia is seeking a Lifeskills Worker to support clients with mental, developmental, and/or physical disabilities to live successfully in the community. You will work with the Mental Health team to implement psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery plans and help with daily living activities.

The role emphasizes engagement with clients and their support networks as full collaborators in service planning and evaluation, with shifts covering days, evenings, and nights

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with mental, developmental, and/or physical disabilities to live successfully in the community.
• Collaborate with the Mental Health team to implement psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) and recovery plans.
• Provide daily living support such as light housekeeping, personal laundry, and meal preparation.
• Support client participation in daily activities and advocate for client needs.

Job description

Are you a Lifeskills Worker looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Mental Health & Addictions Services department.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, the Lifeskills Worker assists clients with mental, developmental, and/or physical disabilities to live successfully in the community; works with the Mental Health team to implement appropriate psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) and recovery plans to meet the client’s needs; provides daily physical, emotional, social support/advocacy, personal life skills assistance, teaching and coaching; supports client participation in daily living activities such as light housekeeping, personal laundry and side-by-side food preparation; provides transportation services to and from events, outings, appointments and programs. The Lifeskills Worker is expected to engage the client and their support systems as people with full competence as full collaborators in service planning and evaluation.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days, Evenings, Nights - 07:00 to 15:00, 15:00 to 23:00, 23:00 to 07:00, Rotating