Health Care Worker, Community Mental Health
Fraser Health
Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $31.56 – $33.28 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
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Detailed Overview: The Health Care Worker works closely with Case Managers to maintain clients’ tenure in the community and supports the mental health residential facilities regarding their programs and works directly with clients regarding vocational, educational, social, recreational and rehabilitative goals. The Health Care Worker works collaboratively with other related professions with a focus on the social functioning of the client, progress towards care plan goals and appropriate linkage(s) with follow-up agencies and services. The Health Care Worker works independently but under supervision, and when necessary relates to the Coordinator for direction and to service providers as directed by the client’s care plan. Responsibilities:
Qualifications: Education and Experience
Grade twelve (12) plus a Social Services Worker Diploma plus two (2) years’ recent related experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Valid Class V BC Driver’s Licence and access to a personal vehicle for business related purposes..
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability within the defined treatment plan to monitor and assess client functioning.
- Ability to liaise with various mental health professionals and service providers and form relationships with mental health clients that will facilitate the achievement of the defined treatment plan, and successfully terminate the relationship when appropriate and implement defined service coordination strategies.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
Job ID: 44388626938
Fraser Health