Mental Health Worker - Rock Bay Landing

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

Job summary

A community support organization is looking for a part-time Mental Health Worker in Victoria to provide various housing and shelter services, support clients facing vulnerabilities, and advocate for their needs. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in social services and experience in community support. This role includes comprehensive benefits such as paid time off and telemedicine services.

Benefits

Paid time off

Long-term disability

Telemedicine services

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in a related environment or equivalent.
• Experience with community social services and various support agencies.
• Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and physical support to clients.
• Assist with client referrals and orientation.
• Respond to overdoses and administer first aid.

Skills

Client-centered support

Advocacy

Emotional support

Case planning

Education

Diploma in a related Social or Human Services field

Tools

Naloxone

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: 535 Ellice St - Rock Bay Landing

Shift Time: 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM

Schedule:

• Week 1 to Week 4: Wednesday
  
  

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

Weekly Hours: 11

Job Type: Part-Time, Permanent

Union:BCGEU

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive package that includes paid time off and long-term disability. Employer-paid access to telemedicine services through Sparrow and the Employee and Family Assistance Program, provided by Kii Health, is available to employees and their eligible dependents.

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.