Overnight Mental Health Support Worker

3 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada PHS Community Services Society Full time

**PHS Community Services Society (PHS) is looking for Overnight Casual and Regular Mental Health Workers to fill a variety of frontline positions supporting marginalized people in Vancouver.**

Mental Health Workers are the backbone of PHS. They are embedded within PHS housing projects and programs to support residents and participants with immediate, practical solutions to day-to-day needs. This position acts as the first to respond in medical interventions including overdose response.

PHS is expanding the casual pool due to ongoing growth, opening new residential units and support programs. We’re looking for people who work hard, think on their feet, but still operate seamlessly as part of a team.

**Why work here?**

Working at PHS will offer you the opportunity to thrive in a fast-growing and exciting organization, committed to providing housing, service and advocacy to people in need.

PHS is recognized as North American leaders in low barrier housing and harm reduction services. We are innovators, highly regarded across the sector.

We operate as a series of well-resourced, experienced, multi-disciplinary teams. You will be supported, and your input will be sought and respected by your colleagues.

PHS hires from within. Mental Health Worker and Home Support Worker roles provide foundational skills - many managers and senior staff running housing and programs formerly worked in these positions.

Flexible scheduling: Scheduling is completed monthly, with the opportunity to take additional hours at shorter notice throughout the scheduling period, if it suits you.

It’s a CUPE 1004 union position, overnight and weekend premiums apply, access to our family assistance program available.

**Responsibilities **Job duties include (but are not limited to):

- Provide harm reduction, support, and housing services for PHS residents and service participants.
- Safety and security measures.
- General cleaning duties for the project or program.
- Crisis intervention/de-escalation.
- Acting as the first to respond in medical interventions including overdose response and medical emergencies.

**Education and experience**
- Current First Aid and CPR certification is required.
- 1 - 2 years’ experience working with marginalized populations an asset.
- Must bring a non-judgmental, compassionate and anti-oppressive, harm reduction approach.
- Class 5 Driver’s License is a preferred asset.

An equal combination of education, training and experience is acceptable.

**Terms of employment**

**Salary**: $30.64 p/h plus 10 percent in lieu of benefits; overnight and weekend premiums applied.

This is a unionized position under CUPE 1004.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal records check.

**How to apply**

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $30.64 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
To comply with current Public Health Orders, some positions within PHS must be staffed by individuals who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have an approved medical exemption. Proof of vaccination status may be required for successful applicants.

Licence/Certification:

- CPR Certification (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Night Shift (required)
- Overnight Shift (required)

Work Location: In person



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