Community Mental Health Worker

**Status: Temporary, Full-time**

**Salary Range: $31.56 to $33.28**

**Location: Culinary Program located in Vancouver, BC**

**Schedule**:Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm**

**Job Summary**
Under the direction of the Culinary Program Manager the Community Mental Health Worker is responsible for the day to day running of the program supports and advocacy services, social, recreational, and facilitates goal and exit plans with participants. The Community Mental Health Worker will act as a guide in helping individuals pursue their next steps in their employment journey. This role is integral to ensuring safety and welfare of participants in the program by use of the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation practices and in line with the mission, objectives and policies of Coast Mental Health.

**Required Qualifications**
- Diploma in Community Social Service or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience or other qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work
- Previous experience working in the hospitality and culinary industry.
- Experience developing and facilitating PSR based Programs to a group of individuals with mental health, physical health, substance use, and homelessness needs.
- Recent, related experience of two years
- Ability to provide or obtain the following upon hire:
- Certificates in First Aid + CPR, WHMIS
- Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Clearance

**Knowledge and Abilities**
- Knowledge of mental health, health, employment and housing issues, as well as local community resources for accessing these supports.
- Demonstrated ability in crisis de-escalation skills applied in a team setting
- Act as a champion of the program, promoting our services throughout community liaisons and networking events
- Demonstrated ability to work with individuals who are marginalized, under served and who may be at risk of homelessness or homeless.
- Demonstrated ability working with individuals living with substance misuse issues and or an untreated mental illness.
- Understanding of a trauma informed approach
- Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation practices
- Knowledge of program policy and procedures
- Knowledge and proficiency in relevant software
- Ability to work with clients living with mental illness
- Knowledge and understanding of the hospitality and food industry.
- Knowledge of the services and supports offered from community employment services.
- Ability to work effectively independently and in cooperation with others.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups.
- Some knowledge of the criminal justice system

**Why Coast**
- We believe in the person, not the disease
- We operate client-centered care under the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation
- There is a variety of work within a particular position and within the organization
- We strive to be the best that we can be
- We hold Exemplary Status accreditation through Accreditation Canada
- We have won numerous awards for our innovative programming
- We care about our employees, and believe in living our values and culture throughout the organization
- Coast Mental Health is committed to creating a culture of diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or disability._

**Licenses & Certifications**: Preferred
- Criminal Records Check
- Workplace Haz Mat Info Sy
- First Aid