Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) seeks a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker to support persons with mental illness in residential and community settings. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and adjust treatment and rehabilitation services, focusing on safety and client-centered care.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, escorting patients to off-site activities, and monitoring responses to medications while

Qualifications

• Grade 12 graduation with post-secondary courses in mental illness.
• Minimum two years of recent related experience with persons with mental disorders.
• CPR and Food Safe certificates.
• Valid BC Driver's Licence; Class 4 licence if required.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and psychosocial rehabilitation principles.

Responsibilities

• Participate in client-focused treatment, rehabilitation and support within a multidisciplinary team.
• Plan, develop, implement, deliver and modify clinical services to meet client needs.
• Motivate and assist clients with activities of daily living; prepare and escort to off-site activities.
• Monitor residents' condition and report reactions to medications.
• Assess clients' ability to assume self-care responsibilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Rapport with clients

Team collaboration

Conflict management

Behavior management

Self-care assessment

Education

Grade 12 plus mental illness courses

CPR certificate

Food Safe certificate

Job description

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker - (236100)

Seven Oaks Tertiary Mental Health (SOMH) - Victoria, BC V8X 2C7 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1500; 1500-2300

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$33.49 - $35.31

Paid FTE

0.99

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

70.38

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Mar. 9 2027

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker participates in the provision of client-focused treatment, rehabilitation and support for persons with mental illness in a residential, community-based facility. Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team including case management as required. Participates in the planning, development, implementation, delivery, and modification of clinical services in response to identified client needs, within the program's guidelines. Motivates, assists, and instructs clients with the activities of daily living, prepares and escorts patients to off-site activities. Monitors and reports on resident's condition, including reactions to medications. Assesses clients' ability to assume self-care responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 12 graduation, supplemented by post-secondary courses dealing with mental illness. Minimum two years recent related experience working with persons with mental disorders, including teaching life skills, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Certificates in CPR and Food Safe. Must hold a valid BC Driver's Licence and if required, must be able to obtain a class 4 Driver's License. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff in the facility. Understanding of the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation, using a client-centered approach.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, and maintain required confidentiality.
• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with clients and employ such rapport to enable clients to understand their illness and the rehabilitation process.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to employ aggressive behaviour management techniques.
• Ability to exercise judgement in keeping with program philosophy, when supervisor is unavailable for consultation.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.