Community Mental Health Worker 2 Supervised
7 months ago
We are currently seeking casual Community Mental Health Workers 2 to join our Mental Health Supervised Consumption team in Kelowna, B.C.
**Who are we looking for?**
This position is located in the Supervised Consumption Site. We are Looking for understanding of supervised consumption services, knowledge of harm reduction principals and ability to work with clients with complex mental health and substance use disorders. Previous experience with the marginalized, homeless population would be considered an asset.
**What will you work on?**
The Community Mental Health Worker 2 functions as a part of the larger Hospitals & Communities Integrated Services (HCIS) health care team and as a member of a specific Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) multi-disciplinary specialized team whose purpose is to ensure that persons with severe and persistent mental health problems and/or substance use disorders have access to timely, responsive, evidence based psychosocial rehabilitation across the continuum of available services. Performs a variety of life skills, advocacy, supportive counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation planning, and general support duties involving clients who are living in their own housing for the assigned client population(s).
Working within a psychosocial rehabilitation/harm reduction framework and informed by existing psychiatric and other health professional assessments, the Community Mental Health Worker 2 provides basic case management, establishes rehabilitation objectives and/or psychosocial rehabilitation plans for the assigned client population(s) and is expected to engage clients in various community settings as people with full potential and as meaningful collaborators in their own service planning, delivery and evaluation.
This is a Casual opportunity. Casual means there are no guaranteed hours and work requirements can vary from 0 - 37.5 hours per week. Many careers with us begin with casual employment and lead to permanent or temporary career opportunities. Shift times are from 12:00 to 22:0 hours.
**How will you create an impact?**
Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.
We offer an exceptional employer-paid benefits package, competitive salary, and generous vacation entitlement after your first year of employment.
We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical skills. The opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.
Education, Training and Experience:
- Grade 12
- Diploma in a field relevant to the position
- Two years recent related experience working with the assigned client population(s) experiencing mental health and/or substance abuse problems; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Current valid B.C. Driver’s License
**Please attach copies of required certificates and copy of valid DL.
Skills and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of mental health issues and treatment in the assigned client population(s)
- Working knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness in the assigned client population(s)
- Working knowledge of community, social and health resources
- Ability to demonstrate and assist client with development of health life skills
- Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, and use non-violent crisis intervention techniques
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse population
- Ability to instruct
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to analyze and resolve problems
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
- Advocacy skills
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