Mental Health Worker - Mount Edwards

VICTORIA COOL AID SOCIETY; Victoria; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Cool Aid is seeking a Mental Health Worker to provide housing and shelter support, including case planning and daily assistance, for clients facing homelessness in Victoria, BC. You will work as part of a team to connect clients with resources, advocate for their needs, and address complex barriers such as substance use and mental health challenges.

The role requires empathy for diverse backgrounds and a commitment to client-centered care, with duties including crisis response, safety planning,

Qualifications

• First Aid/CPR certification is required.
• Experience with the community social services sector is preferred.
• Criminal Record Check required by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing and shelter services with case planning.
• Assist clients with daily physical and emotional supports.
• Respond to overdoses and administer first aid and Naloxone as needed.
• Advocate for clients and connect them to external resources.

Skills

First Aid/CPR

Client advocacy

Education

Diploma in Social or Human Services

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: $32.02 – $35.52.

Hourly Wage Rate (with overnight premium): $ 34.02- $ 37.52.

Note: An overnight premium applies to shifts that go past midnight.

Shift Time: 7:00 pm to 7:00 am.

Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and every fourth Monday

Weekly Hours: 35.75.

Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary until February 01st or until the return of the incumbent.

Union:BCGEU.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive package that includes paid time off; 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 Greenshield Health.

In compliance with OHS and WorkSafe regulations, staff at this site will be supplied with and required to wear a half-mask respirator while performing task-specific duties.

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.

About Us

Cool Aid employees personify compassion, professionalism and dependability. Whether we’re providing shelter services, supporting tenants, or delivering health services to inner-city clients we are dedicated to improving the well-being and health of the people we serve. Our contributions and the quality of our services are due to the dedication of our employees.

Employees come from diverse backgrounds, and all walks of life. We’re committed to equality and inclusion.