Mental Health Professional
3 weeks ago
About the Role
Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Mental Health Professional to join our team in Powell River, BC.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with individuals with severe and persistent psychiatric illness as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in case planning, interviewing clients to identify problems and needs, and developing treatment care plans.
- Act as an advocate to assist clients in resolving conflicts and other problems with external organizations.
- Provide supportive counseling, demonstrations, and behavioral management to assist clients in developing physical, social, emotional, and life skills.
About Powell River
Located on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Powell River offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and cultural amenities.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Diploma in Community Social Service or completion of Mental Health Worker program, plus two years of recent experience working with individuals with severe and persistent psychiatric illness.
- Valid BC Driver's License and local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.
- Valid CPR and First Aid certificates.
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and its application to client and staff rights and obligations.
- Knowledge of psychiatric medications and their side effects.
- Ability to demonstrate and assist clients with activities of daily living.
- Ability to take and record temperature, pulse, and respiration on clients.
- Ability to resolve conflicts and provide crisis intervention.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently and within a team setting.
- Ability to organize and prioritize.
- Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with residents.
- Ability to analyze, make decisions, and resolve problems.
- Ability to instruct.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health?
Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to over one million BC residents.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health, and dental, and municipal pension plan.
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
- Wellness supports, including counseling, critical incident, and innovative wellness services available to employees and their immediate families.
- Award-winning recognition programs to honor staff, medical staff, and volunteers.
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.
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