Search Homelessness Services Association of BC

Job Description / Duties

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Mental Health Worker (MHW) supports residents living with mental health, physical health, and psychosocial challenges to live successfully and as independently as possible. The MHW provides person-centered physical, emotional, social, and practical supports in accordance with individualized care plans, while promoting dignity, recovery, independence, and overall well-being.
The role is grounded in trauma-informed, culturally safe practice and recognizes the importance of Indigenous perspectives on health, wellness, and healing in supporting resident care.
The MHW collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to deliver high-quality support services, including daily living assistance, medication administration, documentation, and engagement in meaningful community-based activities.

Qualifications / Required Skills

EDUCATION/PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE:
•Health Care Support Worker Certificate (combined Community Mental Health Worker/Resident Care Aide Attendant) or equivalent combination of education and experience in mental health and residential care.
•Current OFA Level 1 (or equivalent) First Aid and CPR certification.
•Recent related experience of one year supporting individuals with mental health, addictions, behavioural, or complex psychosocial needs.
•Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification.
•Food Safety Certificate

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
•Knowledge of mental health recovery principles, trauma-informed practice, and person-centered care approaches.
•Demonstrated ability to provide culturally safe, anti-oppressive, and recovery-oriented care to diverse populations.
•Knowledge of Indigenous cultural safety, Indigenous perspectives on health and wellness, and the impacts of colonization and intergenerational trauma, as they relate to providing effective, culturally safe mental health and residential care services.
•Ability to support individuals who may have experienced trauma, abuse, poverty, grief and loss, violence, addictions, stigma, and/or complex health conditions.
•Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English.
•Ability to work independently, take initiative, and exercise sound judgment with minimal supervision.
•Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
•Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Outlook, and Word.
•Understanding of mental illness, stigma, and recovery-oriented practice.
•Physical ability to perform job duties, including walking, standing, bending, lifting, and assisting residents using safe body mechanics.

Additional Information

DEPARTMENT: Mental Health & Supported Housing Services – Victory House
AFFILIATION: HEU
POSTING NUMBER: 26-34
HOURLY WAGE: $29.76 - $31.64
GRID: 21
DURATION: Ongoing
STATUS: Casual
START DATE: ASAP

Salary: Hourly Wage: $29.76 - $31.64

Contact Information

careers@thebloomgroup.org

Employer Profile

We believe everyone deserves a place to call home and the support to live a healthy, independent life. By working with our community partners, we fill critical service gaps and drive long-term change for those most often left behind.

Our services include:
•Helping people find and keep safe housing
•Providing care for people with mental health and addiction challenges
•Supporting women and women-led families in rebuilding their lives
•Managing finances for seniors at risk of exploitation or homelessness

Our vision:
A strong and resilient community where all persons have a stable home and the support to live healthy lives with self-determination.

Our mission:
We support the most vulnerable people in our community through the provision of housing, health and social services.