Mental Health Worker

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovativer Anbieter im Gesundheitswesen sucht einen engagierten Mental Health Worker, um die Lebensqualität von Personen mit psychischen Erkrankungen zu verbessern. In dieser bedeutenden Rolle arbeiten Sie in einem multidisziplinären Team und bieten Unterstützung und Rehabilitation in einer sicheren und respektvollen Umgebung. Sie werden Klienten motivieren, ihre Fähigkeiten zur Selbstversorgung zu entwickeln, und sie bei der Teilnahme an Programmen und Terminen begleiten. Diese Position bietet die Möglichkeit, einen positiven Einfluss auf das Leben von Menschen zu haben, die Unterstützung benötigen, und Teil eines dynamischen Teams zu sein, das sich der Verbesserung der psychischen Gesundheit widmet.

Qualifications

• Mindestens zwei Jahre Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit psychisch kranken Personen.
• Kenntnisse über das Psychosoziale Rehabilitation und klientenzentrierte Ansätze.

Responsibilities

• Bereitstellung von klientenorientierter Behandlung und Unterstützung für psychisch kranke Personen.
• Motivieren und Anleiten der Klienten bei alltäglichen Aktivitäten.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Therapeutische Rapportentwicklung

Multidisziplinäre Teamarbeit

Aggressives Verhaltensmanagement

Urteilsvermögen

Education

Diplom in Community Social Services

Zertifikat in Lebensrettenden Maßnahmen

Food Safe Certificate

Tools

Therapeutische Ausrüstung

Job description

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, the Mental Health Worker participates in the provision of client-focused treatment, rehabilitation and support for persons with mental illness in a residential, community-based facility. Promotes a safe, healthy and non-threatening environment that instills a sense of dignity and self-respect. Participates in the planning, development, implementation, delivery, and modification of clinical services by responding to identified client needs, within the program's guidelines. Motivates, assists, and instructs clients with the activities of daily living, reports clients' conditions, including reactions to medications. Escorts clients to off-site programs, appointments and other planned events. Assesses clients' ability to assume self-care responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training And Experience

Diploma in Community Social Services, e.g. Mental Health Worker, Community Health Worker, or Social Services Worker including post-secondary education in counseling skills training. Knowledge of legislation such as the Mental Health Act and the Guardianship Act. Knowledge of available programs, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community. Understanding of the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation, using a client-centred approach. A minimum of two years recent related experience working with persons with mental illness including teaching life skills, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current Level C Basic Life Saving Certificate. Valid Class 5 vehicle license. Food Safe Certificate.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain therapeutic rapport with clients and employ such rapport to enable clients to understand their illness and the rehabilitation process.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to employ aggressive behaviour management techniques.
• Ability to exercise judgment in keeping with program philosophy, when supervisor is unavailable for consultation.
• Must hold a valid BC Driver's License and if required, must be able to obtain a class 4 Driver's License.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
  
  

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD114.pdf