Community Mental Health Worker

Knowledge and proficiency in relevant software

Ability to work with clients living with mental illness

A good understanding of the issues related to meeting basic needs of food, clothing, shelter.

Ability to work effectively independently and in cooperation with others.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.

Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups.

Some knowledge of the criminal justice system

• Why Coast
• We believe in the person, not the disease
• We operate client-centered care under the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation
• There is a variety of work within a particular position and within the organization
• We strive to be the best that we can be
• We hold Exemplary Status accreditation through Accreditation Canada
• We have won numerous awards for our innovative programming
• We care about our employees, and believe in living our values and culture throughout the organization

***Employees of Coast must apply within seven days of the posting date with their internal account (Coast email address registered) to be considered as an internal applicant. Current Coast employees who apply to this posting using external accounts or after the 7 day deadline will be considered as external candidates. Seniority will not apply.***

Coast Mental Health is committed to creating a culture of diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or disability.