Mental Health Support Worker

5 months ago


Coquitlam, Canada PHSA Full time

**Mental Health Support Worker, Provincial Assessment Centre**
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Coquitlam, BC

**What you’ll do**
- Monitor clients in accordance with treatment objectives; observe behaviors and symptoms and documents observations in accordance with standard procedures. Report medical, behavioural, and other problems as required. Provide feedback and input regarding clients’ needs, performance, and progress.
- Participate in the admission, case planning, and discharge process for clients by methods such as conducting interview with client and family to identify and assessing client’s needs; gathering appropriate history, and collecting relevant records and documentation; attending and participating in client case meetings; and assisting with the development and implementation of individual care plans by collaborating with interdisciplinary team.
- Establish rapport with clients based on respect; provide emotional support and supportive counselling, assist with problem solving day to day matters/issues of living, managing behaviors and self care/personal hygiene. Recommend/discuss changes to treatment goals with the interdisciplinary team.
- Assist clients with daily living activities including time management, organization and interpersonal communication. Escort clients to medical, dental and social appointments in the community and act as a role model to facilitate appropriate social behaviors. Participate in activities to support skill development.
- Coordinate services with medical professionals and use of community services/resources; act as an advocate for clients, provide information on community services.
- Plan, organize, facilitate and lead/co-lead groups such as sports and exercise, Talking Circle, social support groups, and social activities, depending on the needs of the clients.
- Prepare and maintain client charts by performing duties such as receiving referral/admission documentation, as required. Enter information into computerized client database including updating existing files, completing a variety of standard forms as required, maintaining statistical information, and forwarding designated forms/files to applicable area.
- Maintain a safe and clean environment for clients and team; perform general housekeeping/cleaning duties as required, handle/dispose of workplace hazardous material in accordance with established procedures and report incidents and/or equipment problems to others.

**What you bring**

**Qualifications**:

- Diploma from a recognized Social Services Support Worker educational program, two (2) years’ recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Valid B.C. driver's license. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle.

You will also have
- Knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness.
- Knowledge of community, social and health resources.
- Knowledge of behavior management.
- Knowledge of mental health issues and treatment.
- Ability to demonstrate and assist client with development of health life skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
- Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
- Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage aggressive behavior, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques.
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
- Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
- Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).

**What we bring**

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- PHSA is a remote work friendl



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