Job Type: Part-Time (Guaranteed 20 Hours a week)
Reports To: Our House Supervisor/Manager
Remuneration: $23.08 per hour
Schedule: 8am to 4pm 4 days on 4 days off.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post – Secondary education i.e.: Rehabilitation worker, Disability Support Worker, partial university or other relevant training and experience in the human services field and/or lived experience in the area of Mental Health/Addiction recovery;
• Valid Driver’s Licence;
• Mental Health First Aid or willingness to attain certification;
• Good written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
• Demonstrate a pro – active approach, flexibility, tolerance, perseverance and competence;
• Understanding and use of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recover values and practices;
• Understanding and awareness of First Nations culture;
• Experience in working with people with mental health, substance misuse and/or cognitive disabilities;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Must pass YWCA Security Clearance (includes VSC);

RESPONSIBILITIES:

YWCA Prince Albert’s Our House Supportive Recovery Centre is home to three distinct programs serving specifically: Women in Crisis, individuals living with persistent mental health and addiction experiences, and people seeking haven while in pre and post in-patient substance abuse treatment. All three programs have their own distinct space but operate in synch to create a community where people gain a sense of belonging and purpose.
Client Support Workers are members of the Our House team and work together to provide support for clients/residents in a flexible, compassionate, and responsible manner. Client Support Workers work flexible hours and must be available occasionally for “non-social” hours. (Weekends, stat holidays and evenings).

DUTIES:

• A primary shared caseload of four to six clients and shared responsibility with a team for all other clients in Our House;
• Provide culturally sensitive outreach, case management, counselling and other needed services to clients;
• Assist residents/clients in skills of daily living;
• Assist residents/clients in the management of medication;
• Organize and participate in recreational activities;
• Organize and conduct groups in areas such as life skills, health teaching, social/leisure/recreational etc.;
• Provide assistance with transportation to and from Food Bank, grocery shopping (one on one, group outing), and other shopping;
• Ensure appropriate records are completed and maintained, such as contact notes, incident reports, etc.;
• Participate in staff training – First Aid/CPR, PART, MHFA, ASIST, and in-service education;
• Be willing and able to provide First Aid/CPR;
• Attend staff meetings and staff planning/team meetings as required;
• Assist in ensuring the safety and security of the Our House building as may be required ex. Monitor cameras, walk through, lock checks etc.;
• Prepare meals;
• Have knowledge of Mental Health First Aid and provide appropriate, professional responses to residents disclosing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, hallucinations, delusions or other symptoms;
• Other duties as may be assigned by management;
  Probation: All YWCA Prince Albert positions contain a three-month probation period