On Call Recovery Home Support Workers - Womens/Mens Home

at  Seabird Island Band

Agassiz, BC, Canada -

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Immediate26 Dec, 2024USD 22 Hourly01 Oct, 2024N/ASensitive Information,Crisis Situations,Community Mental Health,Group WorkNoNo
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POSITION SUMMARY

The Recovery Home Support worker position will be a part of an integrated team of individuals that works closely together in a residential setting to provide crisis intervention, coping strategies, education, connections to community services, and support to individuals affected by mental illness, addictions, trauma, and crisis
The Recovery Support Worker (R.S.W.) promotes recovery, stabilization, and independence by providing comprehensive support to clients. The R.S.W. supports and promotes the following: client safety, assisting with activities of daily living, and encouraging full participation in community activities included but not limited to cooking, cleaning, charting, participating in group sessions, driving, and shopping.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Grade 12, & Social Services Diploma, or Certificate from a recognized Health Care Worker educational program, such as Health Care Support Worker Certificate, Certificate in Community Mental Health, Human Service Worker Certificate or Addictions Worker Certificate is required.
  • Food safe Level 1 is required
  • Current First Aid min 8 hours and CPR level 2 with AED Certification
  • Non-Violent Crisis Training an asset.
  • Two (2) years’ experience working in a psychiatric setting with individuals who have complex mental health and addictions issues, or other qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work.
  • Experience managing Adverse Interactions
  • Experience in group work with clients an asset.
  • Experience with Client Intake process an asset.
  • Experience working with Indigenous clients in crisis situations.
  • Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information.
  • Ability to balance competing priorities, multitask, and to work under pressure.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with providing crisis support as needed and report immediately
  • Ability to function independently within the framework of a team
  • Must maintain professional conduct, boundaries, and ethical standards with a commitment to the principles and values of the First Nations Communities
  • Safekeeping medication as per Section 65 of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act
  • Empathetic, compassionate, and patient
  • Regularly update client records in Mustimuhw database
  • May be required to work evenings and weekends.
  • Always demonstrate maturity and reliability
  • Participate in regular team meetings
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Provide coaching and life skills teaching to clients within a residential setting where appropriate
  • Assist with household supervision coverage and safety for clients
  • Assist with client intake process as needed
  • Plan and participate with clients in social, recreational, and vocational activities.
  • Capacity to communicate and uphold clients’ rules, duties, and regulation in a polite but assertive manner
  • Responsible for overseeing all household duties: meal preparation, cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, laundry, sanitizing bedrooms and washrooms, garbage disposal, etc.
  • Purchase and maintain inventory of groceries and household supplies
  • Provide coaching and life skills teaching to clients within a residential setting where appropriate
  • Additional responsibilities as needed to support the community and uphold our shared values.
  • Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your Manager, Director, Chief Administrative Officer, or Chief & Council.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Hospital/Health Care

Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D

Health Care

Diploma

Community mental health human service worker certificate or addictions worker certificate is required

Proficient

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Agassiz, BC, Canada