Description du poste
About CMHA Lower Mainland
We are transforming mental health and wellness for individuals, communities, and organizations through programs and services that are rooted in innovation, inclusion, and collaboration. Our core priority is people first. Our programs and services are intended to improve people’s lives. The guiding principles of our teamwork are Intersectionality, Access, Leadership, and Connections.
About This Role
Reporting to the Housing Manager, the Residential Support Worker helps residents build the confidence and skills to live independently in the community. That can look like budgeting, grocery shopping, cooking, managing a home, and building relationships and social skills. You’ll teach through explaining, showing, and encouraging, using a client-centred recovery approach. This is a casual, on-call role with hours that change week to week, across our houses in New Westminster and Riverside House in Maple Ridge.
**This is a casual position and is scheduled on an as-needed basis.**
Key Responsibilities
* Work with each resident and their mental health case manager to set goals based on the resident’s skills and needs;
* Teach and model daily living skills such as budgeting, shopping, cooking and keeping up a home;
* Ensure the residence is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition through the completion of regular housekeeping, cleaning, and sanitation duties, while also supporting and encouraging residents to participate in household responsibilities and develop independent living skills;
* Hold weekly planning meetings with residents;
* Help residents build connections in the community, including social and recreational activities and financial supports;
* Make sure residents know who to contact in an emergency after hours and on weekends;
* Notice, document and report changes in how residents are doing to their case manager and the Housing Manager;
* Stay in regular contact with case managers and the Housing Manager;
* Build positive working relationships with Mental Health Centre staff; and
* Submit a monthly written report to the Housing Manager.
General
* Attends staff meetings and others as required;
* Submits regular activity reports, timesheets, expense forms, etc. as required;
* Reinforces and models work-related behaviour and interpersonal skills;
* Represents the agency in a professional manner;
* Provides cover for other program staff as appropriate and required; and
* Other related duties as appropriate and required.
Your Qualifications
* Post-secondary diploma or degree in mental health or a related field;
* At least 1 year of experience in supported housing, plus recent experience in a community mental health program, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
* Basic understanding of mental illness and the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation;
* Ability to notice and report changes in residents’ behaviour and mood;
* Ability to explain and demonstrate independent l