Recovery Home Support Workers

3 weeks ago


Agassiz, Canada Seabird Island Band Full time

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The Recovery Home Support worker position will be a part of an integrated team of individuals that works closely together in a residential setting to provide crisis intervention, coping strategies, education, connections to community services, and support to individuals affected by mental illness, addictions, trauma, and crisis

The Recovery Support Worker (R.S.W.) promotes recovery, stabilization, and independence by providing comprehensive support to clients. The R.S.W. supports and promotes the following: client safety, assisting with activities of daily living, and encouraging full participation in community activities included but not limited to cooking, cleaning, charting, participating in group sessions, driving, and shopping.

**This is a part time position covering weekend shifts from 4pm-12am.**

**WORK THAT MATTERS**

Sq'éwqel (Seabird Island Band) is located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver. We are dedicated to fostering a vibrant and resilient community. Our work spans a diverse range of services including housing, education, health, wellness, early childhood development, community infrastructure, and cultural vitalization. By joining our team, you will be part of an organization that values First Nations knowledge, promotes self-advocacy, and strives to create a holistic and culturally safe environment for all community members.

**Become a part of our team and help us continue making meaningful impacts every day.**

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Benefits and perks
- Access to internal training programs, professional development, and skill enhancement.
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
- Equitable hourly rates.
- Casual dress code.

**WHAT YOU'LL DO**
- Assist with providing crisis support as needed and report immediately
- Ability to function independently within the framework of a team
- Must maintain professional conduct, boundaries, and ethical standards with a commitment to the principles and values of the First Nations Communities
- Safekeeping medication as per Section 65 of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act
- Empathetic, compassionate, and patient
- Regularly update client records in Mustimuhw database
- May be required to work evenings and weekends.
- Always demonstrate maturity and reliability
- Participate in regular team meetings
- Able to work under pressure
- Provide coaching and life skills teaching to clients within a residential setting where appropriate
- Assist with household supervision coverage and safety for clients
- Assist with client intake process as needed
- Plan and participate with clients in social, recreational, and vocational activities.
- Capacity to communicate and uphold clients’ rules, duties, and regulation in a polite but assertive manner
- Responsible for overseeing all household duties: meal preparation, cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, laundry, sanitizing bedrooms and washrooms, garbage disposal, etc.
- Purchase and maintain inventory of groceries and household supplies
- Provide coaching and life skills teaching to clients within a residential setting where appropriate
- Additional responsibilities as needed to support the community and uphold our shared values.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your Manager, Director, Chief Administrative Officer, or Chief & Council.

**WHAT YOU BRING**

**Qualifications**
- Grade 12, & Social Services Diploma, or Certificate from a recognized Health Care Worker educational program, such as Health Care Support Worker Certificate, Certificate in Community Mental Health, Human Service Worker Certificate or Addictions Worker Certificate is required.
- Food safe Level 1 is required
- Current First Aid min 8 hours and CPR level 2 with AED Certification
- Non-Violent Crisis Training an asset.
- Two (2) years’ experience working in a psychiatric setting with individuals who have complex mental health and addictions issues, or other qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work.
- Experience managing Adverse Interactions
- Experience in group work with clients an asset.
- Experience with Client Intake process an asset.
- Experience working with Indigenous clients in crisis situations.
- Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to balance competing priorities, multitask, and to work under pressure.

**Working / Special Conditions**
- Initial and ongoing commitment to the values and guidelines of Sq'éwqel (Seabird Island Band), including our policies, procedures, standards of practice, and laws, is essential. This commitment supports our collective work, the community, and the responsibilities of this role.
- Must possess a valid class 5 driver's license and have access to safe and reliable transportation, insured for community-based use, to effectively transport clients, students, or children.
- Flexibility in working hours may be requi



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