REHABILITATION ASSISTANT

Front-Line Outreach & Mental Health Workers Posted : Part-Time Temporary, Part-time Thursday to Sunday 3pm
- 11pm Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Rehab Worker is responsible for the delivery of gender specific, trauma
- informed care for people who may have or have experienced homelessness; severe addictions, mental illness, trauma, family, cultural and / or community disconnection, involvement with the criminal justice, physical health and behavioral issues. The Rehab Worker will use graduated and structured client-centered interventions to help clients with transition to living in the community, integrating the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation, harm reduction, motivational enhancement, a strength-based framework, gender centered relational care, trauma-informed care and other evidence-based best practices that improve clients’ ability to function in all aspects of life. Diploma in Community Social Service Recent, related experience of two years Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience or other qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work Certificates in First Aid + CPR Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Clearance Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability and willingness to understand and work with adults who have been found not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder. Life skills training and experience. Coast Mental Health (Coast) is one of the largest mental health non-profit societies in Canada and operates a large array of innovative housing and community-based rehabilitation services for people with a mental illness living in and around Vancouver. Coast operates in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia providing approximately 1000 people with supportive housing and 4000 clients living in the community with a wide variety of programs and services. Coast fosters a client-driven, recovery-oriented environment that promotes restoring health, personal growth and a return to society for individuals with a mental illness through advocacy and providing direct programs and services. Coast is deeply invested in cultural safety, reconciliation, and anti-racism. Our employees receive training on cultural humility, trauma-informed practice, and inclusive leadership. We strive to reflect the communities we serve and value lived experience alongside professional qualifications. We operate client-centered care under the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation.

We offer
a variety of work placement opportunities within the organization. Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Group Life, Massage therapy, Physiotherapy, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies. ~ Long-term disability programs.
Short-term disability programs available to exempt positions only. ~5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year. ~8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total. ~ Employee and Family Assistance Program, which includes personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching. In addition, Coast provides a cognitive behavioural therapy program (CBT abilities program) and Headversity for managing a variety of life issues and includes self-paced therapeutic support. ~ Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire. For any unionized positions, current/internal Coast employees must apply within seven (7) days of the posting date withtheir internal UKG account (using their Coast email address), in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Current/internal Coast employees who apply to a unionized position using an external account (or email), or after the seven (7) day deadline will be considered an external candidate. Coast Mental Health is committed to creating a culture of diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or disability. #