Mental Health Worker - Crosstown

Victoria Cool Aid Society; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Victoria is looking for a Mental Health Worker to join their team. This role involves providing essential housing and shelter services while advocating for clients dealing with vulnerabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in social services, excellent interpersonal skills, and relevant qualifications. The position offers a competitive hourly wage between $32.18 and $35.49, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

100% employer-paid extended health and dental benefits

Access to telemedicine services

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals facing substance use, mental health concerns, and various housing vulnerabilities.
• Direct experience in community social services is preferred.
• Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C required.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing and shelter services including case planning and daily support.
• Respond to emergencies, administer first aid, and advocate for clients.
• Connect clients to external resources.

Skills

Client-centered support

Advocacy

Understanding of diverse backgrounds

Education

Diploma in a related Social or Human Services field

Job description

Detailed Job Description

This is a great opportunity to join an organization that is committed to ending homelessness and improving the lives of the most vulnerable in our community.

We are committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities and offer high-quality in-house training covering all aspects of working with our clients and other core skills.

The Mental Health Worker provides a variety of housing and shelter services including case planning, programming, assisting with daily physical and emotional supports, responding to overdoses, administering first aid and Naloxone, accepting referrals, registering, orienting, and advocating for clients.

We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in working with clients who are currently vulnerably housed or experiencing homelessness, as well as those who have previously experienced housing vulnerability. In this role, you will work collaboratively with your team to advocate for clients and provide them with client-centered support, including connecting them to external resources.

To succeed, you will have an excellent understanding of the issues faced by our client group. This includes experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds who face multiple barriers, such as substance use, mental health concerns, low incomes, and negative impacts of colonialism and racism.

Qualifications

Education

• Diploma in a related Social or Human Services field.

Experience

• At least two (2) years of experience working in a related environment or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Direct experience in the community social services sector with a working knowledge of community support agencies and resources is preferred.

Requirements

• Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C.
• Successful completion of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Record Check.

Job Information

Hourly Wage Rate (with overnight premium): $32.18 – $35.49

Note: The base wage rate for this position is $30.18 – $33.49. An overnight premium of $2.00/hour applies to shifts that go past midnight.

Work Location: 560 Burnside Rd – Crosstown

Shift Time: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Schedule:

• Weeks 1 and 2: Thursday to Saturday
• Week 3: Thursday to Sunday
• Week 4: Thursday to Saturday

Note: The schedule follows a four-week rotation and does not align with specific calendar weeks.

Weekly Hours: 35.75 (average)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Union: BCGEU

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive package that includes the Municipal Pension Plan, paid time off, and long-term disability; 100% employer-paid extended health and dental benefits, including for eligible dependents; access to telemedicine services through Sparrow; and our Employee Assistance Program, provided by Kii Health.

Portability

Upon hire, candidates may be eligible to transfer hours previously worked at other Community Social Services agencies under the Retention and Portability Memorandum of Agreement. Eligibility is subject to specific conditions and restrictions.