Mental Health Worker

3 weeks ago


Surrey, Canada Options Community Services Full time

**We’re Hiring**

**MENTAL HEALTH WORKER**

**Posting Requisition **_2024-078 _**Program** _Assisted Living Program _
- (Blair House) _

**Job Type **_Temporary, Part-time _**Location **_Surrey, BC _
- until October 31, 2024 _

**Hours of work **_28 hours per week _**Closing Date **_Open Until filled _
- (Thurs - Sun, 3 pm -11 pm) _

**This position requires union membership. Compensation is in accordance with Grid 11 of the BCGEU Collective**

**Agreement ($27.54 - $31.61)**

Options Community Services is a non-profit registered charity providing social services primarily in Surrey, Delta, White

Rock and Langley. We believe in helping people help themselves. We believe in collaborating with individuals, businesses,

community groups and government to create focused, effective and responsive resources for the community.

The Housing and Mental health program provides residential care and rehabilitation to individuals with mental health

challenges in a stable and supportive living environment. The programs provide a range of assisted living services,

including mediation administration and support, and PSR programming. The program helps individuals develop and/or

maintain their social and life skills, and work towards the highest level of independence possible.

The Mental Health Worker will be responsible for: assisting mental health clients with various levels of medication

administration, providing support and assistance with psychosocial activities & providing assistance with activities of

daily living. Our Assisted Living Program will focus on providing Psychosocial Rehabilitation to clients with emphasis on

promoting recovery, successful community integration and satisfactory quality of life.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Adheres to the policies and standards of Options Community Services Society (OCS), as established in policy and

program manuals, Health & Safety Guidelines, job descriptions, written memos, and verbal agreements
- Assists clients in the residence and in the community to encourage them to function more independently.

Develops knowledge of local resources/activities. Makes referrals to other programs and resources if required.
- Assist with the daily living skills including working with clients inside their rooms to support and perform

necessary maintenance of the units.
- Works in collaboration with the Mental Health Clinical Team which includes Case Manager, Psychiatrist,

Pharmacist and other health care professionals
- Under the direction of the Nurse, medication administration tasks will be delegated to the MHW to distribute

and administer medications safely in accordance with medication policies and procedures.
- Participate in care/recovery planning with clients and/mental health clinical team
- Provides community-based Psycho social rehabilitation services by identifying and supporting clients in accessing

and developing links into community programs and services
- Assists clients to identify and gain access to formal and informal community supports such as leisure, vocational,

educational services through active community integration; providing community services resources
- Fostering a team approach to ensure the client has access to the tools and resources to achieve their goals as

outlined in their recovery care plan
**_ We are an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce_** Posted: April 24, 2024

**We’re Hiring**
- Monitors client’s well-being. Assists clients with activities of daily living such as, but not limited to, appointments

reminders, assist to facilitate public transportation, medication management, attending medical appointments,
providing reminders for personal hygiene & grooming. Depending on clients’ needs and abilities, worker may
provide assistance with laundry services, including housekeeping/tiding suite, along with other hospitality
services Facilitate and engage in physical, recreational and educational activities with clients. May assist clients
with attending appointments by either providing transportation when necessary, or teaching transportation
routes/methods as required.
- Evaluates clients on an ongoing basis and develops plans and strategies to meet client’s needs in consultation

with the clinical care team. Also ensures that the client actively participates and engages in the program
expectations and recovery plan.
- Observes and records the physical and mental health status of clients and alerts clinical care team regarding

changes in client presentation and/or behavior.
- Respond to emergency incidents and call appropriate authorities (ex. 911)
- Advocates for and with the clients to encourage them to maintain their rights and dignity.
- Collaborates with team members and other professionals as needed.
- Liaises with other community services, programs and organizations
- Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with other staff, volunteers, and clients
- Maintain professional growt



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