Mental Health & Addictions Worker, Youth Intensive Case Management (Casual Pool) - Powell River, BC
About The Position
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Mental Health & Addictions Worker to join the Youth Intensive Case Management team in Powell River, BC. The Youth ICMT provides services to youth ages 12 to 24 with complex needs whose primary diagnosis or concern is substance dependency. Clients may also have concurrent disorders. As a Mental Health & Addictions Worker at Vancouver Coastal Health you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with individuals with severe and persistent psychiatric illness. You will participate in case planning with clients; interview clients to identify problems and needs and work with clients and the Mental Health & Addictions team to develop a treatment care plan that emphasizes self-management strategies. You will act as an advocate to assist clients in resolving conflicts and other problems with external organizations. You will observe client’s behaviour and symptoms, provide feedback regarding client’s needs, performance and progress. You will provide supportive counselling, demonstrations, and behavioural management to assist with the development of physical, social, emotional and life skills.
Requirements
- Diploma in Community Social Service or completion of Mental Health Worker program plus two (2) years recent, related experience working with individuals with severe and persistent psychiatric illness or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.
- Valid CPR and First Aid certificates.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
- Knowledge of psychiatric medications and their side effects.
- Ability to demonstrate and assist clients with activities of daily living.
- Ability to take and record temperature, pulse and respiration on clients.
- Ability to resolve conflicts and provide crisis intervention.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written form (English).
- Ability to work independently and within a team setting.
- Ability to organize and prioritize.
- Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with residents.
- Ability to analyze, make decisions, and resolve problems.
- Ability to instruct.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to carry out duties of the position.
Responsibilities
- Works as part of a multidisciplinary team with individuals with severe and persistent psychiatric illness.
- Participates in case planning with clients; interviews clients to identify problems and needs and works with clients and the Mental Health & Addictions team to develop a treatment care plan that emphasizes self-management strategies.
- Acts as an advocate to assist clients in resolving conflicts and other problems with external organizations.
- Observes client’s behaviour and symptoms, provides feedback regarding client’s needs, performance and progress.
- Provides supportive counselling, demonstrations, behavioural management to assist with the development of physical, social, emotional and life skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
