Mental Health Worker - The Tower

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

Job summary

Join a dedicated organization committed to ending homelessness and improving lives in the community. As a Mental Health Worker, you'll provide essential housing and shelter services, advocate for vulnerable clients, and offer client-centered support. This role emphasizes collaboration and understanding of diverse backgrounds, ensuring that clients receive the help they need. With in-house training and development opportunities, this position offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of those facing significant barriers. If you're passionate about social services and want to contribute to meaningful change, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health and Dental Care

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Sick Time

Three Weeks of Vacation

In-house Training

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in social services or related fields.
• Knowledge of community support agencies and resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing and shelter services for vulnerable clients.
• Assist clients with daily physical and emotional support.
• Advocate for clients and link them to external resources.

Skills

Client Advocacy

Crisis Intervention

First Aid and CPR

Understanding of Mental Health Issues

Cultural Competency

Education

Diploma in Human or Social Services

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 offer a range of benefits including health and dental care, employee and family assistance program, paid sick time, and three weeks of vacation. We also offer high quality in-house training covering all aspects of working with our clients and other core skills and are committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

The Mental Health Worker provides a variety of housing and shelter services including case planning, programming for clients, assisting with daily physical and emotional supports, responding to overdoses, administering first aid and Naloxone, accepting referrals, registering, orienting, and advocating for clients who are vulnerably housed or experiencing homelessness. We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in working with clients that may have been vulnerably housed in the past.

In this role, you will work collaboratively with your team to advocate for clients and provide them with client-centred support, including linking them in with 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 Human or Social 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.
• Complete the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Record Check.
  
  

Job Information

• Hourly Wage Rate: $32.18 - $35.49.
• Please note: Base wage is $30.18 - $33.49. The overnight hourly wage rate includes the following premium:
• ON Premium: An additional $2.00 for all shifts worked that cross midnight.
• Work Locations: 3020 Blanshard Street - The Tower.
• Work Days and Shift Times: Saturday 6:00pm - 6:00am, and Sunday 7:00pm - 7:00am.
• Weekly Hours: 24.
• Union: BCGEU.
• Benefits: Eligible for 100% employer paid benefits. We offer comprehensive extended health and dental plans.
• Job Type: Temporary- Part-time. Please note: This position is expected to last until September 30, 2025.

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

Portability

Candidate upon hire may be eligible to transfer the hours worked with other Community Social Services Agencies under the Retention and Portability memorandum. Some restrictions may apply.