Engage clients in various community settings and support their participation in service planning, delivery, and evaluation.
Perform life skills, advocacy, supportive counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation planning, and general support duties.
Support clients living in their own housing for the assigned client population(s).
Work within a psychosocial rehabilitation/harm reduction framework informed by existing psychiatric and other health professional assessments.
Support daily living, wellness, community integration, self-advocacy, and harm reduction.
Navigate complex health and social service systems.
Provide referrals and support access to timely, responsive, evidence-based psychosocial rehabilitation across the continuum of available services
Position Summary
We are currently seeking a casual Community Mental Health Worker 2 to join our Mental Health Substance Adult Community Support Services (ACSS) team located at the Community Health Services Centre in Kelowna, B.C. Interior Health and our partner agencies provide a range of mental health and substance use services for all ages. We strive to ensure that our services are welcoming of all peoples, gender identities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds. Who are we looking for? We are seeking a compassionate, resourceful, and client-centred Community Mental Health Worker 2 who brings experience supporting individuals living with severe and persistent mental health and/or substance use challenges. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in psychosocial rehabilitation, basic case management, supportive counselling, advocacy, and practical skill development, with the ability to build trusting relationships and work collaboratively with clients to identify meaningful goals and promote independence. The successful candidate will be confident supporting clients with daily living, wellness, community integration, self-advocacy, and harm reduction, while navigating complex health and social service systems. Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and establish positive partnerships with community agencies. We are looking for someone who approaches clients with empathy, respect, and a strengths-based perspective, recognizing their potential and actively supporting their participation in service planning and recovery.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
Career Growth
Employer paid training/education
Balanced lifestyle What will you work on? This position works within a multidisciplinary team using psychosocial rehabilitation principles. Successful applicant will have experience working directly with individuals who have a serious mental illness. The Community Mental Health Worker 2 functions as a part of the larger Hospitals & Communities Integrated Services (HCIS) health care team and as a member of a specific Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) multi-disciplinary specialized team whose purpose is to ensure that persons with severe and persistent mental health problems and/or substance use disorders have access to timely, responsive, evidence based psychosocial rehabilitation across the continuum of available services. Performs a variety of life skills, advocacy, supportive counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation planning, and general support duties involving clients who are living in their own housing for the assigned client population(s). Reporting to the HCIS Manager (or designate), working within a psychosocial rehabilitation/harm reduction framework and informed by existing psychiatric and other health professional assessments, the Community Mental Health Worker 2 provides basic case management, establishes rehabilitation objectives and/or psychosocial rehabilitation plans for the assigned client population(s) and is expected to engage clients in various community settings as people with full potential and as meaningful collaborators in their own service planning, delivery and evaluation. Scheduling Information: Shifts of work are rotating days and shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours. This is a Casual opportunity. Casual means there are no guaranteed hours and work requirements can vary from 0 - 37.5 hours per week. Many careers with us begin with casual employment and lead to permanent or temporary career opportunities. About ACSS Adult Community Support Services (ACSS) provides long-term treatment and support to help individuals with major mental illness and substance use issues with mental wellness and recovery goals. Services include assessments, medication review and monitoring, counselling, treatment and recovery plans, crisis intervention, life skills education, and referrals. How will you create an impact? Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community. Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all. We offer the opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire. If you are passionate about mental health and substance use work and meet our qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Apply today! Qualfications Education, Training and Experience:
Requirements
Grade 12.
Diploma in a field relevant to the position.
Two years recent related experience working with assigned client population(s) experiencing mental health and/or substance abuse problems (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
Current valid B.C.
Driver’s License (Class 5).
Working knowledge of mental health issues and treatment for the assigned client population(s).
Working knowledge of recovery principles in mental illness for the assigned client population(s).
Working knowledge of community, social and health resources.
Ability to demonstrate and assist clients with development of health life skills.
Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations and use non-violent crisis intervention techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Ability to operate related equipment including proficiency in relevant computer applications.
Advocacy skills
Grade 12
Diploma in a field relevant to the position
Advocacy
Conflict resolution
Supportive counselling
Advocacy skills
Organization and prioritization
Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients
Harm reduction
Psychosocial rehabilitation
Client rapport building
Recovery-oriented practice
Communication (verbal and written)
Benefits
Career Growth
Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
Employer paid training/education
Balanced lifestyle
Posting details
Employment type
Casual
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Kelowna, British Columbia
Posted
Aug 17, 2026
Application
Employer website
Grade 12
Diploma in a field relevant to the position
Two years recent related experience working with the assigned client population(s) experiencing mental health and/or substance abuse problems; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Current valid B.C. Driver’s License (Class 5) As part of your application, please ensure to:
Upload your resume, cover letter (if Out of Province indicate if you are relocating to the area and when)
Upload a copy of your Diploma/Degree Skills and Abilities:
Working knowledge of mental health issues and treatment in the assigned client population(s)
Working knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness in the assigned client population(s)
Working knowledge of community, social and health resources
Ability to demonstrate and assist client with development of health life skills
Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, and use non-violent crisis intervention techniques
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients
Ability to work with a culturally diverse population
Ability to instruct
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Ability to analyze and resolve problems
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
Ability to operate related equipment including proficiency in relevant computer applications
Advocacy skills
Life skills education
Ability to operate related equipment and relevant computer applications
Non-violent crisis intervention techniques
Ability to instruct
Basic case management
Practical skill development
Supportive counselling and supportive counseling
Problem-solving and analysis
Working independently and within a multidisciplinary team
Working with culturally diverse populations
Market context
Behavioral health roles remain in steady demand
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.
