Mental Health Worker - Mount Edwards

Victoria Cool Aid Society; Victoria; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Extended health and dental benefits (0

Telemedicine access via Sparrow

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Victoria Cool Aid Society in Victoria, BC is seeking a Mental Health Worker to provide housing and shelter services, including case planning, daily supports, and advocacy for clients experiencing homelessness. You will work with a supportive team to connect clients to external resources and ensure client-centered care.

This role requires experience with diverse backgrounds and barriers, including substance use and mental health concerns, with duties that include responding to overdoses, first

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide housing and shelter services including case planning, programming, and daily supports.
• Respond to overdoses and administer first aid and Naloxone where needed.
• Advocate for clients and connect them to external resources; orient and register clients.

Skills

Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C

Criminal Record Check

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.

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.

Work Location: 1002 Vancouver St - Mount Edwards.

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.