mental health support worker
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October 21, 2024
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Bissell Centre
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*WHO WE ARE*
_Through our vision of eliminating poverty in our community, and guided by a passionate concern for the dignity and well-being of each individual, our work is based on building relationships, hope and trust. By addressing multiple needs, Bissell Centre provides a holistic approach to helping families and individuals. For more information, please visit www.bissellcentre.org._
Currently, Bissell Centre is looking for the right individual to fill a contract (1 year) position of Mental Health Support Worker.
*JOB PURPOSE*
The key function of this position is to assist individuals who live with mental health concerns and would benefit from accessing a community outreach worker. The goal of the Mental Health Support Worker is to connect individuals to appropriate mental health and addiction supports and provide short term case management through acquisition, retention, maintenance, and improvement of an individual?s community living skills. The Mental Health Support Worker will provide the services in an outreach and in-reach capacity.
*Duties and Responsibilities*
*Program Delivery*
* Support individuals who live with mental health concerns and who live in or identify with Edmonton?s inner city.
* Build rapport and trust while focusing on the participants? quality of life, from there assist in the creation of short-term individualized case plans with participant identifying service goals that relate to the stability of their mental health.
* Refer program participants to appropriate counseling/support professionals to deal with mental health concerns and addictions services.
* Support and consult with medical, psychiatric, and psychological professionals to ensure maintenance of medication regimes and clarification of issues that arise.
* Be the first contact person for Bissell Centre staff when a participant is having a crisis due to a mental illness.
* Assist with developing and maintaining appropriate mechanisms for assessment, service plan development and service delivery.
*General and Administrative*
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date case notes using ETO, updating program information, and critical incident reports within established time standards.
* Provide latest program information, update statistics and good news stories on time and as required.
* Submit all program receipts and mileage claims in a timely manner.
* Attend and participate in supervision and community meetings.
* Attend the bi-weekly caseload review meeting with the Mental Health department.
* Participate in developmental reviews.
* Provide in reach support for participants in the community space.
* Participate in monthly safety walks.
*Qualifications*
*Education and Experience:*
* Degree or Diploma in Social Science or related discipline
* Minimum of one-year related employment experience e.g., high-risk populations, mental health experience
* Alberta Class 5 License, and a vehicle
*Education and Experience:*
* Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, result oriented, good time management, strong organizational, problem-solving and advocacy skills.
* Familiarity with issues of poverty, homelessness, and Edmonton?s urban core
* Experience with providing individual and group support services.
* Ability?to establish rapport and trust with the participants.
* Strong ability to advocate.
* Ability to be self-directed and work well within a team.
*Conditions of Work:*
Some evening and weekend work may be required:
* In reach work in the community space required.
*Personal Characteristics:*
The Mental Health Support Worker should demonstrate competence in all the following:
* _Behave Ethically: _Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure own behavior is consistent with these standards and aligns with the mission and core values of Bissell Centre.
* _Build Relationships: _Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of t
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LocationEdmonton, AB
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$24.34HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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