Mental Health Worker, CRESST
Fraser Health
Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $27.92 – $29.60 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
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Detailed Overview: Reporting to the Manager and under the general supervision of the Coordinator, acts as a support person to the nurses to promote a safe therapeutic environment for clients. Assists clients with personal care, performs cleaning and housekeeping duties, and limited food preparation and serving of meals. Implements established activities to meet client activation, recreational and social needs. Assists with activities of daily living as required. Provides feedback to clinical staff regarding client issues. Responsibilities:
Qualifications: Education and Experience
Completion of Grade 12. Successful completion of a Community Mental Health Worker or Long Term Care Aide Certificate or equivalent, plus six (6) months related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Current Food Safe – Basic Level certification.
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to perform various arts and crafts, handicrafts, and sports activities.
- Ability to effectively manage changing workload under pressure, and during times of change.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while seeking the appropriate level of consultation and approval from the Care Leader.
- Ability to maintain confidentially in accordance with applicable regional policies and codes of ethics.
- Ability to provide effective and efficient service while meeting Health Region policies, standards and protocol reqirements.
- Basic knowledge of the concepts of psychosocial rehabilitation and normalization.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, other individuals and outside agencies.
- Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively, both orally and in writing, in English.
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to get along well with others.
- Ability to prioritize and organize work, to effectively manage a heavy and demanding workload and to exercise sound judgement.
- Ability to operated related equipment.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Job ID: 43795204039
Fraser Health