Mental Health Worker - Taylor Manor - Casual (Must be available for overnights)

Reporting to the Site Manager the Mental Health Worker supports clients by undertaking a variety of activities including case planning or programming for clients, volunteers and/or SEED workers as needed, assisting with daily social, physical, emotional and life skills; works on behalf of the client with a variety of agencies; facilitates programs and activities with large/small group; supports clients to undertake meal planning, meal preparing, and washing dishes and cleaning/tiding up the kitchen. Acts as a role model for the clients in modeling a variety of personal and social activities such as hygiene, meal planning, how to cook meals, how to budget and purchase necessary items; assisting to maintain living spaces to health and safety standards and applying for and keeping employment as appropriate. Performs outreach activities as required.

About Taylor Manor: An enhanced apartment model with over 50 apartments. Staff offer in-house programming, including a hot meal program.

Organization:

The Kettle Friendship Society

Address:

#1 - 951 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC, V5K 4T2

Status:

Casual

Hours and Days:

We are currently seeking individuals who can work weekdays, weekends, evenings and overnights (must be available for overnights).

Salary & Compensation:

$31.56 per hour + 10% on each hour worked in lieu of statutory holidays and vacations

Qualifications:

• Certificate in Community Social Services – Mental Health (or related)
• One-year experience in a mental health setting including community work experience and volunteer work (or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience)
• Valid Basic First Aid certificate (or equivalent)
• Valid Food Safe Level 1 certificate

Abilities & Skills:

• Ability to work with people with mental illness, hoarders, homeless at risk and addictions
• Ability to work with bed bug protocol and assist tenants in management of pests
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with tenants