Mental Health Support Worker

Career Opportunity: Mental Health Support Worker

Location: Vanderhoof, British Columbia

Employment Type: Full Time: 35 hours/week

Wage Range: $35.0947 - $45.4486 / hour

Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) - A Great Experience Awaits You: CSFS is an innovative and progressive leader in Indigenous health and family services where culture is in everything we do. Since our beginnings 30 years ago, CSFS has grown to over 400 employees providing services to 11-member Nations. Enjoy unique experiences, close connections with communities, and a strong focus on professional development opportunities, as well as the natural wonders of the northern BC while you work.

The Opportunity: As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Mental Health Support Worker provides a range of Mental Health education to community members including individuals, families and groups within a First Nations cultural and socioeconomic setting. Education service areas may include: trauma, anger, spirituality, parenting, abuse, confusion, stress, grief, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, dissociation, substance abuse and addiction issues.

• Gathers information about and maintains waitlist when service demands exceed resources. Contact clients to inform them if they have been placed on waitlist. Crisis/emergent clients will not be waitlisted.
• Maintain regular contact with clients on the waitlist to monitor for changes in problem severity and to facilitate waitlist management.
• Identifies, assesses and monitors client’s needs in conjunction with parents/caregivers and/or other service providers (e.g., CYMH Therapist, MCFD, school, etc.).
• Interviews clients and their parent(s)/caregiver(s) and other relevant/involved professionals to gather case history information. Identifies area of concern to be addressed by counselling. Assists therapist in carrying out, monitoring, and evaluating treatment relative to counselling support and education.
• Develops and implements counselling plans and programs necessary to meet client goals and objectives. Provides individual and group counseling interventions using counselling techniques depending on client or family need.
• Provides follow-up support to clients after the end of treatment. Monitors and evaluates clients functioning and interaction with family and friends and in the community. Collaborates with professionals involved with client’s case.
• Collaborates with and refers to other professionals where further evaluation or more intensive treatment is required (e.g., Mental Health therapist, psychiatrist, or psychologist, etc.).
• Maintains knowledge of community resources and provides appropriate referrals to clients to meet their needs.
• Organizes and facilitates support groups in program areas for clients and/or their families as required.
• Collaborates with professionals involved with specific cases (i.e., social workers, probation officers, etc.).

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What You Will Bring to The Role:

• Degree in Social Work or comparable degree with strong clinical skills.
• Registered, or eligible to be registered, with their respective professional bodies.
• Two years of related experience with responsibility for providing a range of community based Mental Health services.

The Location:

Vanderhoof “where the heart is beckoning”is geographically located near the centre of British Columbia and truly is at the “Heart of it All” when it comes to lifestyle, low cost of living and employment opportunities. The community’s size, services and amenities are well suited for entrepreneurs, and those involved in resource or agricultural sectors. Whether you are looking for an adventuresome way to stretch your legs, are an avid wildlife admirer or looking for fun ways to entertain the family, Vanderhoof has something for you. Learn more about Vanderhoof by visiting http://www.vanderhoof.ca/ .

What CSFS Team Members Are Saying

• We live by our organization values of Responsibility, Caring and Compassion while caring and advocating for vulnerable people.
• Supported to pursue life long learning, professional development and recognition for your contribution
• Family like atmosphere without traditional corporate inflexibility
• Recognize the value of Carrier Sekani Knowledge holders and language speakers

Its All For You:

• Excellent total compensation package including competitive wages, benefits and (defined benefit) Municipal Pension Plan
• Unique, generous and flexible time off options promoting work life family balance
• Education, and professional development opportunities

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Deadline to apply: February 6, 2024. Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this opportunity, what skills and experience you will bring, and how your qualifications will make you successful in this role.

With the continuation of the global pandemic and because CSFS provides services to First Nations communities, classified as “Vulnerable Populations,” and to protect the health and safety of employees, candidates applying for employment will need to agree to provide their covid-19 vaccination status as a condition of employment.

In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to qualified candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry.