Mental Health and Addictions Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Bella Coola, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

Training Opportunity for Mental Health Support Workers

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking Mental Health Support Workers through the Health Career Access Program (HCAP). Upon completing the training, successful candidates will be eligible to work as Mental Health Workers or Community Liaison Workers.

Candidates accepting this training opportunity agree to remain with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as Mental Health Workers for 12 months subsequent to graduating.

Funding will consist of 100% of wages, tuition, and books during the training program.

Applicants will be assigned schools based on seat availability.

Job Summary

Work as a Mental Health Support Worker in Bella Coola, BC with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).

This program requires a minimum commitment of about 21 months. Successful candidates are expected to be available 37.5 hours a week, including mornings, evenings, and weekends during the program.

They will also work as Mental Health Support Workers for at least 20 days before starting school. The education portion of the program typically lasts eight to ten months.

After graduation, employees are required to fulfill the Return of Service Agreement for 12 months.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse or another regulated healthcare professional to perform a variety of non-direct and/or non-clinical duties to support other team members and individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges and their family/caregivers, to maximize their independence.

About the Role

As a Mental Health Support Worker at Vancouver Coastal Health, you will work in a dynamic team environment, providing support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges.

Why Work with Vancouver Coastal Health?

Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents.

We offer a comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health, and dental, and a municipal pension plan.

Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.

We also offer wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident, and innovative wellness services available to employees and their immediate families.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care.



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