Mental Health Worker - Sandy Merriman House

Job summary

Provide housing and shelter services, including case planning, programming, daily physical and emotional support, and responding to overdoses with first aid and Naloxone. Accept and orient clients, advocate for their needs, and connect them with external community resources in collaboration with the team.

Job details

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: $32.02 – $35.52. Work Location: 809 Burdett Ave - Sandy Merriman House. Shift Time: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Schedule: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and every fourth Sunday. Weekly Hours: 35.75 (average) Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary. Union: BCGEU Benefits: We offer a comprehensive package that includes the Municipal Pension Plan, paid time off, and long-term disability; 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. 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.

What you’ll do

Provide housing and shelter services, including case planning, programming, daily physical and emotional support, and responding to overdoses with first aid and Naloxone. Accept and orient clients, advocate for their needs, and connect them with external community resources in collaboration with the team.

Requirements

Requires a diploma in a related Social or Human Services field and at least two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C and successful completion of a criminal record check are required; community social services experience and knowledge of local support agencies are preferred.

Benefits

• Municipal Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Long-Term Disability
• Extended Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Telemedicine Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Listed skills

• client advocacy · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• community resource navigation · Preferred
• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• Emotional support · Preferred
• collaborative teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Case Planning
• Client-Centered Support
• Client Advocacy
• Crisis Response
• Overdose Response
• First Aid
• Naloxone Administration
• Client Registration and Orientation
• Community Resource Navigation
• Mental Health Support
• Substance Use Support
• Emotional Support
• Physical Support
• Collaborative Teamwork
• Working with Diverse Populations

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Security & Safety