Victoria Cool Aid Society·Victoria, British Columbia
Provide housing and shelter services including case planning and programming for clients.
Assist with daily physical and emotional supports for clients.
Respond to overdoses.
Administer first aid and Naloxone.
Accept referrals, register, orient, and advocate for clients who are vulnerably housed or experiencing homelessness.
Collaborate with the team to advocate for clients and provide client-centred support.
Link clients with external resources.
Support clients with an understanding of issues faced by the client group, including multiple barriers
This is a great opportunity to gain flexible and impactful employment while supporting individuals in your community.
Cool Aid operates 3 Shelters and 14 Supportive Housing sites within the Greater Victoria area, supporting folks who are or may be vulnerably housed.
Casual staff are trained at a variety of sites based on need, with the opportunity to work across all sites.
The Mental Health Worker provides a variety of housing and shelter services including case planning, programming for clients, assisting with daily physical and emotional supports, responding to overdoses, administering first aid and Naloxone, accepting referrals, registering, orienting, and advocating for clients who are vulnerably housed or experiencing homelessness.
We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in working with clients that may have been vulnerably housed in the past.
In this role, you will work collaboratively with your team to advocate for clients and provide them with client-centred support, including linking them in with 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.
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
Locations: 953 Balmoral Rd - The Lily.
Shift
Time: 7:00 pm to 7:00 am.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and every fourth Saturday.
Total
Weekly
Hours: 35.75. Union BCGEU.
Job
Type: Full-time, temporary for one year or until the return of the incumbent.
We offer a comprehensive package that includes the Municipal Pension Plan, paid time off, and long-term disability; 100% employer-paid extended health and dental benefits, including for eligible dependents; access to telemedicine services through Sparrow; and our Employee Assistance Program, provided by Kii Greenshield. 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. Portability Candidate upon hire may be eligible to transfer the hours worked with other Community Social Services Agencies under the Retention and Portability memorandum. Some restrictions may apply.
Market context
In British Columbia, behavioral-health roles often reflect ongoing demand in acute care, community mental health, and integrated service settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for current BC nursing registration, recent experience with acute mental illness, and comfort working on multidisciplinary teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit against the original posting, then tailor your application to show relevant mental-health and team-based experience.