Outreach Support Worker, Integrated Response Team

1 week ago


Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Full time

Salary range:
The salary range for this position is CAD $ $32.

31 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health continues to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers, are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?


Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations.

Our team of nearly 45,000 medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision:
Better health, best in health care.


All new hires to Fraser Health must have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines).

Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Come work with dedicated health care providers who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/residents.

We invite you to find out why more than 95% of new employees recommend Fraser Health as an excellent place to work.

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Detailed Overview:

Reporting to the Manager or designate, as a member of the Integrated Response Team, the Outreach Support Worker provides outreach community-based support services, assists in mental health and substance use treatment, provides life skills training, coaching, advocacy and support to clients experiencing mental health, behavioral, and developmental problems and to their caregivers/families, in accordance with an established plan of treatment/care.

Motivates, assists, and instructs clients with the activities of daily living, reports clients' progress and condition, including reactions to medications.


Responsibilities:

  • Observes the client during interviews and assesses their behavior to identify problems and needs, solicits client feedback, inquiries, and complaints; responds to client needs as appropriate.
  • Encourages and promotes independence and selfsufficiency for clients and their caregivers/families; develops shortterm strategies to deal with various situations.
  • Provides feedback and suggested recommendations to the treatment plans within established guidelines.
  • Documents the care requested and progress made in the communications books; maintains client records.
  • Reports regularly to the multidisciplinary team on the condition, behaviour, performance, progress, and care needs of clients and their caregivers/families.
  • Provides support services, coaching and behavior modeling for the client and their caregivers/families to assist with the development of physical, social, emotion and lifeskills, including all activities of daily living, interpersonal skills, meal planning and preparation, and household and budget management.
  • Consults and works cooperatively with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the service and treatment process.
  • Acts as an advocate for the client in dispute situations by responding to and/or coordinating response to problems regarding landlordtenant issues, financial assistance, or accessing community resources and housing, and developing workable solutions that meet the needs of the client.
  • Observes and supports individuals in appropriate medication management, in accordance with the plan of treatment/care and established policies and procedures.
  • Observes and monitors clients in accordance with plan of treatment/care, assesses and responds in potential emergency or crisis situations in accordance with established procedures i.e. call 911. Provides feedback and recommendations to the treatment/care plan, including strategies to resolve situations, and referring for professional intervention, as required.
  • Documents client progress to maintain permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.
  • Participates in finding substance use treatment services, home finding and general housing support (moving, packing, cleaning), individual and personal care services.
  • Provides individual vocational support and other workrelated supportive services.
  • Maintains an awareness of community resources, including health care services, social, economic, recreational, employment, and educational services and resources, and other agencies and shares that information as required.
  • Facilitates client attendance at appointments, programs, and services including escorting or accompanying client to appointments, and for shopping and leisure activities, including driving a vehicle. Participates in and supervises social and recreational activities as requi


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