Community Mental Health Worker

Community Mental Health Worker (Ongoing Hiring)

Job Category: Front-Line Outreach & Mental Health Workers

Requisition Number: COMMU
004337

• Part-Time
• Rate : $33.49 CAD per hour

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Status: Casual

This is a casual position. As such, there is no specific or guaranteed schedule associated with the position. Shifts are offered on an as-needed basis, in accordance with operational requirements and the applicable Collective Agreement. Employees may be contacted to fill available shifts based on their availability and operational needs.

Salary Range: $33.49 - $35.31

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Department Manager the Community Mental Health Worker is responsible for the delivery of housing and support services, enabling clients to enter, maintain and exit (where appropriate) supported, independent living.

Typical Duties:

• Ensures the implementation of the programs including, leisure activities, cooking, housekeeping and maintenance tasks by engaging the clients daily life skills activities.
• Provides community based Psycho social rehabilitation services by, identifying and supporting clients in accessing and developing links into community programs and services.
• Teaches and models life skills and strategies necessary for self care, independent living and interaction with outside social agencies.
• Applies a range of effective communications strategies such as role modelling to establish a collaborative rapport with the clients.
• Provides the support and information necessary to help clients build self-esteem and develop decision- making skills through role modelling and other techniques.
• Assists clients to identify and gain access to formal and informal community supports such as leisure, vocational, educational services through active community integration; providing community services resources of community services.
• Observes and records the physical and mental health status of clients and take necessary action.
• Advocates for and with the clients to encourage them to maintain their rights and dignity.
• Works with clients, peers, supervisors, other agencies and relatives in a cooperative and professional manner.
• Develops individualized life skills programs with clients involving, where appropriate, family, friends and community resources.
• Ensures all requirements of the QWIK process and administrative tasks are completed within the allocated time frames.
• Uses formal and informal assessment practices such as interviews to develop individual plans identifying the client’s areas of interest and need.
• Distributes medications safely in accordance with medication policies and procedures.
• Ensures the implementation of the program’s maintenance, housekeeping and cooking tasks.
• Reports and addresses health and safety issues/concerns as they arise.
• Performs administrative tasks, as assigned.
• Maintains records as required.
• Fulfills any other functions/duties that may develop in conjunction with the above.
• May be asked to direct students and volunteers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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
• Recent, related experience of two years
• Ability to provide/obtain the following upon hire
  • Certificates in First Aid + CPR, WHMIS and Food Safe
  • Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Clearance
  • TB Clearance
  • Immunization Records
  • Medical clearance

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of housing issues local and community resources
• Firm understanding of harm reduction approach and its implementation in a community based setting.
• Demonstrated ability in crisis de-escalation skills applied in a team setting
• Demonstrated…