COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (FACILITY) LIFE SKILLS WORKER
Apply Now Job ID 1471840 Date posted 11/20/2020Community :VERNON
Facility :WILLOWVIEW
Status :CASUAL
| Position Summary |
We are currently seeking a casual Community Mental Health (Facility) Life Skills Worker to join our team at Willowview in Vernon. The Community Mental Health (Facility) Life Skills Worker contributes to a supportive and empowering environment that will enhance the resident’s recovery. Within a specialized residential care environment, this position facilitates the clients’ movement toward independent living, through the maintenance/cleanliness of the facility and engaging in daily activities with the clients that are established through the Clients’ care plan. Willowview provides many services including adult community support, adult short-term assessment and treatment, community residential programs, geriatric programs, crisis intervention, day and outpatient programs, addictions counselling, concurrent disorders services, group therapy, peer support, and after-hours mental health support. Shifts of work are of a casual nature and may be scheduled days, evenings and nights; 07:30 to 15:30, 15:00 to 22:00, 23:30 to 07:30, 11:00 to 19:00. If you are an experienced mental health professional who’s passionate about helping our geriatric population, this is the job for you. Apply today to join our team! • We invite applicants to self-identify as First Nation, Métis or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes. • Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with the application process, job readiness, interview readiness or tips for resume and cover letter writing, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. |
Qualifications |
• Grade 12. • One year Human Service Worker Certificate or Mental Health Worker’s certificate • Minimum of 2 years recent related experience in a mental health setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. • First Aid Level 1 required. • Current valid BC driver’s license. Skills and Abilities: Familiarity with local community support and treatment services. Ability to apply knowledge of Mental Illnesses & Treatments. Ability to work under conditions of uncertainty Ability to perform duties of the job Ability to work independently and as a member of a care team. Ability to organize and prioritize. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal & written). Ability to maintain confidentiality of information gathered. |
Interior Health values diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience and knowledge to ensure equitable health outcomes for all of the clients we serve. We are welcoming of all populations including our Aboriginal partners throughout the Interior Health Region. We are committed to increasing our Aboriginal representative workforce to build an engaged, culturally diverse organization focused on the goal of providing high quality, sustainable healthcare through an engaged workforce and healthy workplaces. We build inclusive, trusting and respectful relationships through our partnerships. At Interior Health, Every Person Matters.
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