mental health worker

JAZ Community Support Limited
Lower Sackville, NS, CA
$20,5-$21,5 an hour (estimated)
Permanent
We are sorry. The job offer you are looking for is no longer available.
  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 20 to 30 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

  • Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
  • Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)

Work setting

  • Community agency
  • Various locations

Tasks

  • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Mandt System training
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Medication Administration Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Target audience

  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail

Weight handling

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Values and ethics
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player

Screening questions

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

Will train

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage paid
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • 18 days ago
Related jobs
JAZ Community Support Limited
Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
Part-time

We are looking for a mental health worker in. As a mental health worker for JAZ Community Support Limited you will be in charge of..

Nova Scotia Health Authority
Halifax, NS, CA
Part-time

As well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a.. About the Opportunity Health Care Social Workers provide a diverse range of interventions to clients and..

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Halifax, NS, CA
Part-time +1

As well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a.. About the Opportunity Health Care Social Workers provide a diverse range of interventions to clients and..

KYND International
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Full-time

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Company. IWK Health Req ID. 179196. Department Program.. Halifax Community Mental Health , Mental Health And Addictions. Location. Halifax. Type of Employment..

IWK Health Centre
Halifax, NS, CA
Part-time

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Company. IWK Health Req ID. 167026. Department Program.. Dartmouth Community Mental Health , Mental Health And Addictions. Location. Dartmouth. Type of..

Northwood
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Part-time

CasualCompetition. PCWCCAHSW 24EXT05Posted March 25, 2024Location Northwood Health ServicesNorthwoodJob.. in the community or in a long term care setting. By working with Health Services, the employee decides..

Tree Works Limited
Halifax, NS, CA
Part-time

Education. Expérience. Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Work site environment Outdoors Noisy Dusty Work setting Urban area Rural area Construction site Task..

NPN Construction
Halifax, NS, CA
Part-time

Education. Expérience. Education No degree, certificate or diploma Work site environment Outdoors Work setting Construction site Tasks Load, unload and transport construction mater..