mental health worker
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders). Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance).
Work setting:
Community agency. Various locations.
Tasks:
- Prepare reports or case histories.
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services.
- Perform administrative tasks.
- Implement life skills workshops.
- Housekeeping activities.
- Food preparation.
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention.
- Resolve conflict situations.
- Implement behaviour management programs.
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients.
- Assist clients/guests with special needs.
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Mandt System training.
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate.
- Cultural Awareness Training.
- Medication Administration Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
- CPR Certificate.
- Food Safety Certificate.
Target audience:
- Persons with an intellectual disability.
- Persons with mental health disabilities.
- Persons with physical disabilities.
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check.
- Child Abuse Registry check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
Transportation/travel information:
- Own transportation.
- Own vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- Work under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
Weight handling:
Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Values and ethics.
- Client focus.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Team player.
- Organized.
Employment terms options:
- Night.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Mileage paid.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Other benefits.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Team building opportunities.
- Travel insurance.