Community Support Worker

Complex Care Mandate:

Vernon Native Housing Society is creating a Complex-Care home for ten Indigenous women. This home will be a new approach to Indigenous focused nursing care, creating a harm reduction program, focused on cultural safety and a trauma informed approach to complex indigenous clients.

General Overview of the Position:

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization and under the direction of a Clinical Supervisor and in consultation with Mental Health Case Managers, the Community Support Worker will provide support to registered clients to maintain life skills and prevent eviction according to the individual care plan. This position is administratively responsible to the Manager or designate.

Job Description:

Role and Responsibilities:

1. Provides direct support to clients to maintain life skills and independence. Areas of focus may include household management, personal care, community access, social/recreational activities, and money management.

2. Provides support to enhance clients’ self-advocacy skills and abilities to effectively use community, government, health and social agencies.

3. Provides support and assistance to clients to develop natural supports in their community.

4. Provides information to enhance and reinforce the clients’ understanding of their illness and their commitment to medication and care plan compliance.

5. Observes client functioning and behaviour, and document as required.

6. Provides input to the Clinical Supervisor and/or Case Manager in modifying individual care plans.

7. Communicates observations and activities to Clinical Supervisor and/or Case Manager.

8. Schedules client visits according to established guidelines.

9. Attends team and staff meetings and education sessions as requested by Employer.

10.Provides other related services as requested by the Manager or designate.

11.Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience:

· Grade 12 or equivalent, graduation from a recognized Human Service Worker program or Social Service Worker Program; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience with Mental Health Certificate

· Experience working with mental illness is an asset

· Food Safe Level 1 Certificate

· Basic First Aid Certificate

· Non-violent crisis intervention training

· Current valid B.C. driver’s license.

Skills and Abilities:

· Practical knowledge of psychiatry and mental illness

· Ability to perform duties independently

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Strong observation skills

· Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

· Ability to organize, set priorities and follow through with direction

· Ability to type progress notes and use e-mail

Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants as per Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $25.00-$27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Licence (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Vernon, BC V1T 9X4 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Vernon, BC V1T 9X4: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-03-01