Community Mental Health Worker (Part-time)
Hybrid · Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Provide psychosocial support and daily living assistance to participants in the qathet Complex Care Housing (CCH) program, helping to build therapeutic relationships and promote stability and well-being. Work within multidisciplinary care plans to support harm-reduction and trauma-informed practices, collaborate with healthcare and community partners, and assist with medication administration, documentation, and client-centered service delivery in community/housing settings. Requires flexibility to work evenings or weekends and a valid BC driver’s license for community-based outreach.
Required Qualifications
- Grade 12
- one (1) year of recent experience in harm reduction
- Experience with trauma-informed care and harm reduction practices
- Experience in community healthcare settings
- Valid BC driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle
- Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check clearance
- Knowledge of harm reduction and trauma-informed practice
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams
- Strong ability to build therapeutic, respectful relationships with clients and families
- Knowledge of person-centered care planning and multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Experience supporting daily living skills and promoting client independence
- Ability to monitor client well-being and safely administer medications
- Skilled in documentation, record keeping, and information sharing
- Understanding of trauma-informed practice and client-centered service delivery
- Knowledge of safety procedures, violence prevention, and infection control practices
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic, client-focused environment
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