Rehabilitation Worker - Selkirk

Canadian Mental Health Association; Selkirk; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health support organization in Scotland seeks a Rehabilitation Worker to assist individuals facing mental illness and homelessness. The role involves developing personalized plans, using evidence-based approaches, and helping clients achieve meaningful skills and roles. Applicants should have a relevant degree and experience in social services, along with effective communication and counselling skills.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in a community-based social service setting.
• Knowledge of issues related to poverty, homelessness, mental health.
• Understanding of stigma and trauma impacts.

Responsibilities

• Develop personalized plans with individuals.
• Conduct clinical assessments.
• Foster community partnerships.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Counselling skills

Cultural safety

Time management

Problem-solving

Advocacy skills

Education

3-year post-secondary degree in Human Services

Tools

MS Office

Casework software (Caseworks)

Job description

Overview

The Rehabilitation Worker supports individuals experiencing mental illness, addictions, and homelessness by developing personalized plans, using evidence-based approaches, fostering community partnerships, and helping them identify, obtain, and maintain meaningful roles and skills for success and satisfaction in their chosen environment. A full job description is available on request.

Responsibilities

The Rehabilitation Worker responsibilities include:

• Developing personalized plans with individuals experiencing mental illness, addictions, and homelessness.
• Using evidence-based approaches and fostering community partnerships.
• Helping clients identify, obtain, and maintain meaningful roles and skills for success and satisfaction in their chosen environment.

Qualifications

Required

• Completed 3-year post-secondary degree in Human Services. Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• Two years’ experience in a community-based social service setting (mental health, addictions, housing).
• Knowledge of issues related to poverty, homelessness, mental health, addictions, recovery, and related systems and community services.
• Understanding of the impact of stigma and trauma.
• Familiar with MS Office.
• Experience conducting clinical assessments and demonstrated counselling skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Demonstrates cultural safety and works effectively with individuals of various backgrounds.
• Presentation and facilitation skills. Able to tailor and present program information to public and professional audiences.
• Criminal record check, with vulnerable sector check and abuse registries, satisfactory to the employer.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Work performance record satisfactory to the employer.

Preferred

• Willingness to acquire the Certified Psychosocial Rehabilitation and recovery Designation (CPRRP).
• Previously completed Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) training.
• Experience with Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change.
• Experience with community engagement and outreach.
• Knowledge of Housing First, Harm Reduction, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Stages of Change.
• Knowledge of Indigenous experiences of trauma, colonization, and cultural healing practices and resources.
• Familiar with case work software (Caseworks).
• Time management, assisting, problem-solving, and advocacy skills.
• Case management skills.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a reliable, Manitoba registered vehicle.

Please send a cover letter and a resume to [e-mail].

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