Mental Health Worker, Beckman s; Regular

Position: Mental Health Worker, Beckman Apartments (Regular Full-Time)
POSTING NUMBER:
POSITION:  Mental Health Worker, Regular Full-Time  UNION:  HEU - MPA Certification  PROGRAM:  Beckman Apartments

LOCATION:

Maple Ridge  SALARY RANGE:  Grid 34: $33.49 - $35.31  HOURS OF PAY:  37.5 hours per week

SCHEDULE:

Monday to Friday: 1600 hrs to 0000 hrs

START DATE:

July 14, 2026

Job Description - Mental Health Worker
Assisted Living
Classification Benchmark:  Support Worker 2  Grid Level:  Grid 34  Collective Agreement:  Community Subsector Association

Reports to:

Program Coordinator

Job Summary
The Mental Health Worker must have the personality, temperament and competence to work with residents in an Assisted Living environment. The incumbent should be well motivated and have the ability to motivate others. This position requires shift work and under direction assists residents with activities of daily living and generally does role modeling in a manner that will maintain and respect the spirit, dignity and individuality of others.

Care for residents and the facility comes under the supervision of the Program Coordinator.

Functions & Responsibilities

Under direction, to assists members with activities of daily living.

Recommend and participate in developing meaningful, realistic and measurable individual care plans.

To assess, monitor and record members’ needs and progress on a daily basis and/or as needed.

Encourage an atmosphere of independence, self-reliance and mutual accord by role modeling, teaching and training. Areas to be addressed are daily life skills, money management, making and keeping appointments and other related duties as they arise.

To plan, implement and evaluate social and recreational programs in the facility and encouraging participation in the community events as directed.

Administer medications and treatments in accordance with the Pharmacy Policies, standards and philosophy. Assess impact of medications by documenting impressions.

Ensure safety in the work place in accordance with WorksafeBC standards and regulations.

Assist with orientation of new staff and members.

Assist residents and co-workers with house cleaning on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis.

Prepare cook and serve meals in accordance with Food Safe Standards and weekly posted menu. Monitor food supplies by listing needed items and rotating supplies.

Perform yard maintenance by raking and bagging leaves, shoveling snow and salting sidewalks as required.

Perform any other duties as assigned.

Education, Training & Experience

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Mental Health Worker Certificate from a recognized college/ university in a social/ behavioural science

Food Hygiene Certificate/ Community Care Food Handlers Certificate

Two years related experience

Emergency First Aid Certificate/ CPR Certificate

Current Driver's License

Compliance with TB immunization program of the Ministry of Health

Skills & Abilities

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspond proficiently.

Ability to apply common sense, understanding and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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