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. The Casual Mental Health Worker at Rock Bay Landing provides a range of shelter services, including crisis response, co-planning, assistance with daily physical and emotional supports, accepting and making referrals, registering, orienting, and advocating for clients who are experiencing homelessness, while working in a consistently fast-paced, high-acuity, low-barrier shelter environment. The Mental Health Worker collaborates with the larger Victoria Cool Aid Society (VCAS) team and engages with external organizations and professionals to support client needs.
Qualifications
- Education
- Diploma in a related Human or Social 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.
- Complete the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Record Check. - “Naloxone 101” course completion is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated knowledge/familiarity with related resources such as health and mental health systems and related agencies, income assistance system, and addiction support agencies.
- Ability and willingness to wear Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) when required to do so.
- Demonstrated suitability to work with adults facing multiple barriers and presenting challenging behaviours in a diverse environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population. Job Information
- Hourly Wage Rate: $30.18 - $33.49. for day shifts and $32.18 - $35.49 for all night shifts. Plus 10.6% in lieu of vacation and statutory time.
- Work Locations: 535 Ellice St - Rock Bay Landing.
- Work Days & Shift Times: As needed and dependent on your availability. Most shifts are 10 to 12 hours in length.
- Weekly Hours: Varies on availability.
- Union: BCGEU.
- Job Type: Casual.
- Benefits: Eligible for 100% employer paid Telemedicine, and Employee & Family Assistance Program. We also offer high quality in-house training covering all aspects of working with our clients and other core skills and are committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities. In compliance with OHS and WorkSafe regulations, staff may be supplied with and required to wear a half-mask respirator while performing task-specific duties, at specific sites.
