Mental Health Support Worker- Journey Home

enCompass Community Safety Agency; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

RRSP benefits

Wellness focus

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

enCompass Community Safety Agency in Edmonton, Alberta, is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker for the Journey Home program serving six adults with NCR dispositions. You will provide client-centred support, document care, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a secure, supervised setting.

This role requires shift work including weekends and overnights, a relevant degree or diploma, clear criminal record check, First Aid/CPR, and strong communication with individuals experiencing

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in human services field with related experience
• Clear Criminal Record Check and valid First Aid/CPR
• Ability to work shift work including weekends, holidays, and awake overnights
• Strong communication and pro-social relationship building skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a mental health population
• Knowledge of working with individuals experiencing mental health challenges
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team

Responsibilities

• Delivery of services in a client centred, strength-based approach
• Completion of accurate written documentation, data collection/entry, intakes and assessments
• Contribute to the management of a high-risk, high-needs client population as a member of multidisciplinary team
• Ensure services are being delivered in accordance with Agency Policies and Procedures
• Contribute to a positive culture by assisting and supporting colleagues as needed and, encouraging and teaching others about the unit’s operations
• Maintain a safe, secure and clean environment
• Participate in Unit Meetings

Skills

Communication skills

Pro-social relationships

Mental health communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Human services degree/diploma

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker- Journey Home

enCompass Community Safety Agency Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

About this position

Company Overview:

For over 75 years enCompass has been building safe and inclusive communities by supporting individuals to navigate change – and lead healthy, meaningful lives. We provide wholistic services and wraparound supports that address the root causes of crime and social disorder. We do this through preventative and restorative activities including release planning, housing, safety planning, employment transition, education, substance recovery, cultural supports and more. By exemplifying care, compassion and understanding, we are laying the foundations for positive change.

We are a values-driven organization that supports clients from a strength-based approach. If your values are aligned with our core values listed at: https://myencompass.ca/about-us/who-we-are/ , please consider joining our team.

Position Summary:

Journey Home is a program for 6 adult clients who have been given a Not Criminally Responsible (NCR) Disposition . Staff are onsite, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and provide supervision and support in a safe, stable environment to help residents gradually re-adjust to the community after living in a secure hospital setting. This Program is delivered in partnership with the FACS NCR Treatment Team.

Responsibilities:

• Delivery of services in a client centred, strength-based approach
• Completion of accurate written documentation, data collection/entry, intakes and assessments
• Contribute to the management of a high-risk, high-needs client population as a member of multidisciplinary team
• Ensure services are being delivered in accordance with Agency Policies and Procedures
• Contribute to a positive culture by assisting and supporting colleagues as needed and, encouraging and teaching others about the unit’s operations
• Maintain a safe, secure and clean environment
• Participate in Unit Meetings

Qualifications / Skills:

• Working towards a degree or diploma in human services field with related experience
• Clear Criminal Record Check and valid First Aid/CPR
• Ability to work shift work including weekends, holidays, and awake overnights
• Strong communication and pro-social relationship building skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a mental health population
• Knowledge of working with individuals experiencing mental health challenges
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary treatment team

Conditions of Employment:

• The successful candidate must be able to work rotating shifts (including holidays, weekends, evenings, and awake overnight shifts) and be available for a minimum of 4 shifts per month. The hours of work are 6:45 am – 3:00 pm, 2:45 pm – 11:00 pm and 10:45 pm – 7:00 am shifts. All shifts are awake shifts
• The position requires frequent standing, walking up and down stairs, and occasional lifting.
• A criminal record may not prohibit you from employment with us; we evaluate each application individually
• Degree in a related human services field
• 1 – 3 years related experience

What we offer

• The hourly wage range for this position is $21.22to $26.72
• enCompass strives to provide a meaningful work environment through the following:
• Strong focus on employee wellness and work-life balance
• Service recognition and employee awards
• Staff team building and appreciation days
• Competitive health, dental and RRSP benefits

Company Overview:

For over 75 years enCompass has been building safe and inclusive communities by supporting individuals to navigate change – and lead healthy, meaningful lives. We provide wholistic services and wraparound supports that address the root causes of crime and social disorder. We do this through preventative and restorative activities including release planning, housing, safety planning, employment transition, education, substance recovery, cultural supports and more. By exemplifying care, compassion and understanding, we are laying the foundations for positive change.

We are a values-driven organization that supports clients from a strength-based approach. If your values are aligned with our core values listed at: https://myencompass.ca/about-us/who-we-are/ , please consider joining our team.

Position Summary:

Journey Home is a program for 6 adult clients who have been given a Not Criminally Responsible (NCR) Disposition . Staff are onsite, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and provide supervision and support in a safe, stable environment to help residents gradually re-adjust to the community after living in a secure hospital setting. This Program is delivered in partnership with the FACS NCR Treatment Team.

Responsibilities:

• Delivery of services in a client centred, strength-based approach
• Completion of accurate written documentation, data collection/entry, intakes and assessments
• Contribute to the management of a high-risk, high-needs client population as a member of multidisciplinary team
• Ensure services are being delivered in accordance with Agency Policies and Procedures
• Contribute to a positive culture by assisting and supporting colleagues as needed and, encouraging and teaching others about the unit’s operations
• Maintain a safe, secure and clean environment
• Participate in Unit Meetings

Qualifications / Skills:

• Working towards a degree or diploma in human services field with related experience
• Clear Criminal Record Check and valid First Aid/CPR
• Ability to work shift work including weekends, holidays, and awake overnights
• Strong communication and pro-social relationship building skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a mental health population
• Knowledge of working with individuals experiencing mental health challenges
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary treatment team

Conditions of Employment:

• The successful candidate must be able to work rotating shifts (including holidays, weekends, evenings, and awake overnight shifts) and be available for a minimum of 4 shifts per month. The hours of work are 6:45 am – 3:00 pm, 2:45 pm – 11:00 pm and 10:45 pm – 7:00 am shifts. All shifts are awake shifts
• The position requires frequent standing, walking up and down stairs, and occasional lifting.
• A criminal record may not prohibit you from employment with us; we evaluate each application individually
• Degree in a related human services field
• 1 – 3 years related experience

What we offer

• The hourly wage range for this position is $21.22to $26.72
• enCompass strives to provide a meaningful work environment through the following:
• Strong focus on employee wellness and work-life balance
• Service recognition and employee awards
• Professional development opportunities
• Staff team building and appreciation days
• Competitive health, dental and RRSP benefits

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. enCompass is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from people of Indigenous heritage, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.