Mental Health Worker - (215486)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority seeks a Mental Health Worker to provide client-focused treatment and support for individuals with mental illness. The candidate will work in a community-based setting, ensuring the dignity and self-respect of clients while actively participating in their rehabilitation and daily living activities. Qualifications include a diploma in Community Social Services and relevant experience in mental health.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years recent experience working with persons with mental illness.
• Post-secondary education in counseling skills training.
• Knowledge of legislation such as the Mental Health Act.

Responsibilities

• Participates in client-focused treatment and rehabilitation for mental illness.
• Assesses clients' ability to assume self-care responsibility.
• Motivates and instructs clients in activities of daily living.

Skills

Communication

Therapeutic rapport

Teamwork

Behaviour management

Judgment

Physical ability

Equipment operation

Education

Diploma in Community Social Services

Current Level C Basic Life Saving Certificate

Food Safe Certificate

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.

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