Mental Health Support Worker

3 weeks ago


Merritt, Canada Canadian Mental Health Association Kamloops Branch Full time

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
**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**:

- Social service or charity agency
- Community centre
**Tasks**:

- Implement life skills workshops
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Mental health first aid Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
**Target audience**:

- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Street population
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Dependability
- Organized
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- Work Term: Casual
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 4 to 12 hours per week



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