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Detailed Job Description This is a great opportunity to join an organization that is committed to ending homelessness and improving the lives of the most vulnerable in our community. We are committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities and offer high-quality in-house training covering all aspects of working with our clients and other core skills. The Mental Health Worker provides a variety of housing and shelter services including case planning, programming, assisting with daily physical and emotional supports, responding to overdoses, administering first aid and Naloxone, accepting referrals, registering, orienting, and advocating for clients. We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in working with clients who are currently vulnerably housed or experiencing homelessness, as well as those who have previously experienced housing vulnerability. In this role, you will work collaboratively with your team to advocate for clients and provide them with client-centered support, including connecting them to external resources. To succeed, you will have an excellent understanding of the issues faced by our client group. This includes experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds who face multiple barriers, such as substance use, mental health concerns, low incomes, and negative impacts of colonialism and racism. Qualifications Education Diploma in a related Social or Human Services field. Experience At least two (2) years of experience working in a related environment or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Direct experience in the community social services sector with a working knowledge of community support agencies and resources is preferred. Requirements Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C. Successful completion of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Record Check. Job Information Hourly Wage Rate (with overnight premium): $34.02 – $37.52. Note: The base wage rate for this position is $32.02- $35.52. An overnight premium of $2.00/hour applies to shifts that go past midnight. Work Location: 535 Ellice St - Rock Bay Landing Shift Time: 8:00 pm to 8:00 am. Work Days: Wednesday. Weekly Hours: 11. Job Type: Part-Time, Temporary Union: BCGEU Benefits: We offer employer-paid access to telemedicine services through Sparrow and the Employee and Family Assistance Program, provided by Greenshield Health. In compliance with OHS and WorkSafe regulations, staff at this site will be supplied with and required to wear a half-mask respirator while performing task-specific duties. Portability Upon hire, candidates may be eligible to transfer hours previously worked at other Community Social Services agencies under the Retention and Portability Memorandum of Agreement. Eligibility is subject to specific conditions and restrictions.

Ce que vous ferez

Provide housing and shelter services including case planning, emotional support, and advocacy for vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness. Responsibilities include responding to overdoses, administering first aid, and connecting clients to external community resources.

Exigences

Requires a diploma in a related Social or Human Services field and at least two years of experience in a similar environment. Candidates must possess Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C and pass a Criminal Record Check.

Avantages

• Telemedicine services • Employee and Family Assistance Program

Compétences indiquées

• Premiers soins · Souhaitée
• crisis intervention · Souhaitée
• Mental Health Support · Souhaitée
• case management · Souhaitée
• client advocacy · Souhaitée
• Conflict Resolution · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Case Planning
• Crisis Intervention
• First Aid
• Naloxone Administration
• Client Advocacy
• Client-Centered Support
• Mental Health Support
• Housing Services
• Case Management
• Conflict Resolution

Domaines d’emploi

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector