Recovery Home Support Worker Mens Home
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Job Description
Position Summary
The Recovery Home Support worker position will be a part of an integrated team of individuals that works closely together in a residential setting to provide crisis intervention coping strategies education connections to community services and support to individuals affected by mental illness addictions trauma and crisis
The Recovery Support Worker (R.S.W. promotes recovery stabilization and independence by providing comprehensive support to clients. The R.S.W. supports and promotes the following: client safety assisting with activities of daily living and encouraging full participation in community activities included but not limited to cooking cleaning charting participating in group sessions driving and shopping.
This is a fulltime position Monday Friday in the mens home working 4pm12am.
Work that Matters
Sqwqel (Seabird Island Band) is located 1 kilometer from Agassiz BC on the beautiful Fraser River 120 km east of Vancouver. We are dedicated to fostering a vibrant and resilient community. Our work spans a diverse range of services including housing education health wellness early childhood development community infrastructure and cultural vitalization. By joining our team you will be part of an organization that values First Nations knowledge promotes selfadvocacy and strives to create a holistic and culturally safe environment for all community members.
Become a part of our team and help us continue making meaningful impacts every day.
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Benefits and perks
- Access to internal training programs professional development and skill enhancement.
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
- Equitable hourly rates.
- Casual dress code.
What youll do
- Assist with providing crisis support as needed and report immediately
- Ability to function independently within the framework of a team
- Must maintain professional conduct boundaries and ethical standards with a commitment to the principles and values of the First Nations Communities
- Safekeeping medication as per Section 65 of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act
- Empathetic compassionate and patient
- Regularly update client records in Mustimuhw database
- May be required to work evenings and weekends.
- Always demonstrate maturity and reliability
- Participate in regular team meetings
- Able to work under pressure
- Provide coaching and life skills teaching to clients within a residential setting where appropriate
- Assist with household supervision coverage and safety for clients
- Assist with client intake process as needed
- Plan and participate with clients in social recreational and vocational activities.
- Capacity to communicate and uphold clients rules duties and regulation in a polite but assertive manner
- Responsible for overseeing all household duties: meal preparation cooking cleaning grocery shopping laundry sanitizing bedrooms and washrooms garbage disposal etc.
- Purchase and maintain inventory of groceries and household supplies
- Provide coaching and life skills teaching to clients within a residential setting where appropriate
- Additional responsibilities as needed to support the community and uphold our shared values.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your Manager Director Chief Administrative Officer or Chief & Council.
What you bring
Qualifications
- Social Services Diploma or Certificate from a recognized Health Care Worker educational program such as Health Care Support Worker Certificate Certificate in Community Mental Health Human Service Worker Certificate or Addictions Worker Certificate is required.
- Food safe Level 1 is required
- Current First Aid min 8 hours and CPR level 2 with AED Certification
- NonViolent Crisis Training an asset.
- Two 2 years experience working in a psychiatric setting with individuals who have complex mental health and addictions issues or other qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work.
- Experience managing Adverse Interactions
- Experience in group work with clients an asset.
- Experience with Client Intake process an asset.
- Experience working with Indigenous clients in crisis situations.
- Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to balance competing priorities multitask and to work under pressure.
Working / Special Conditions
- Initial and ongoing employment is subject to submission of a clear Criminal Record Review Program Check to ensure the safety and trust of the communities we serve. This check will be conducted every five years.
- Initial and ongoing commitment to the values and guidelines of Sqwqel (Seabird Island Band) including our policies procedures standards of practice and laws is essential. This commitment supports our collective work the community and the responsibilities of this role.
- Must possess a valid class 5 drivers license and have access to safe and reliable transportation insured for communitybased use to effectively transport clients students or children.
- Flexibility in working hours may be required including evenings and weekends to accommodate the needs and schedules of clients and community needs. Employees will be given as much notice as possible to any changes in schedule.
Preferred:
- Indigenous candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Lived experience as a member of a First Nations community.
- Knowledge and understanding of Seabird Islands culture traditions teachings community dynamics.
- Ability to respond quickly and professionally to community or colleague needs and inquiries.
- Excellent writing editing and verbal communication skills.
Cultural Competency:
- Deep understanding of Indigenous cultures traditions and contemporary issues.
- Experience working within Indigenous communities and applying culturally safe practices.
- Understanding of intergenerational trauma and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and communities.
Reports to:
Recovery Home Supervisor
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience particularly in relation to Support Work. Please include references that can speak to your experience and skills.
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Employment is conditional upon completing preemployment screening to ensure a safe and secure work environment in which students staff members families community as well as resources and assets are protected. All background checks reference checks and criminal record checks are performed in accordance with Seabird Island Human Resources Policy Manual protecting the integrity and confidentiality of information gathered during the evaluation.
Preemployment screening
Seabird Island is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering diversity equity and inclusion. We recognize and value the unique perspectives experiences and contributions that Indigenous people bring to our team. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous people. Pursuant to S. 41 of the BC Human Rights Code preference may be given to applicants of First Nations Mtis or Inuit heritage. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in Canada; however we are not able to sponsor visas.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
