Mental Health Worker

3 days ago


Halifax, Canada JAZ Community Support Limited Full time

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 84 to 96 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train
- **Work site environment**:

- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- ** Work setting**:

- Community agency
- ** Tasks**:

- Prepare reports or case histories
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Perform administrative tasks
- Implement life skills workshops
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Provide personal care
- ** Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
- ** Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Mandt System training
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- ** Target audience**:

- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- ** Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- ** Transportation/travel information**:

- Public transportation is available
- ** Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Ability to work independently
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- ** Weight handling**:

- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- ** Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
- ** Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- ** Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- ** Financial benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- ** Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Travel insurance



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