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Mental health specialist Jobs in Chilliwack, BC

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PACT Mental Health Professional

PACT Mental Health Professional

AVI Health and Community ServicesComox Valley, British Columbia, Canada
CA$33.99 hourly
Part-time
AVI Health & Community Services (AVI).HIV, hepatitis C and harm reduction services out of 5 locations across Vancouver Island. AVI provides services to people living with HIV and hepatitis C and...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
LPN ER Mental Health

LPN ER Mental Health

JomboneChilliwack, British Columbia
CA$40.00–CA$45.00 hourly
The Role : As a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Emergency Room Mental Health Unit, you will deliver specialized care to patients facing mental health crises. In this role, you will leverage your expe...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Community Health Representative

Community Health Representative

Just Like Family Home CareChilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
CA$24.00–CA$28.00 hourly
Full-time
Quick Apply
Our mission is to provide unparalleled support, choice, and peace of mind to our clients and their families.If you're passionate about improving lives, delivering exceptional care, and making a dif...Show moreLast updated: 29 days ago
Registered Nurse / Community Health;Public Health / $74.00

Registered Nurse / Community Health;Public Health / $74.00

Travel NurseBritish Columbia Central, CA
CA$74.00 hourly
TravelNurse offers you the freedom you need to make your travel dreams come true, without forcing you to leave your career or give up your income. With higher-than-average wages and travel and housi...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Health Care Assistant

Health Care Assistant

BeGlobalVancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Full-time
Quick Apply
BeGlobal is excited to announce an opportunity for compassionate and dedicated Health Care Aides to join our client’s team. At BeGlobal, we’re committed to connecting healthcare professionals with f...Show moreLast updated: 12 days ago
health care assistant

health care assistant

Comfort KeepersBC, CA
CA$25.00–CA$28.00 hourly
Permanent
Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.Experience : 1 to less than 7 months.Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities. Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Sales Specialist

Sales Specialist

EightSix NetworkBC
CA$55,000.00–CA$65,000.00 yearly
Olympia Transportation Ltd is a leading transportation and logistics solutions provider located in the Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area. We are dedicated to providing timely and cost-effective tr...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Contract Specialist

Contract Specialist

BCLCRemote within, BC, CA
CA$109,652.00 yearly
Remote
BCLC exists to generate win-wins for the greater good.For our people, our players, our province, and our planet.Being a social purpose company, we are not only able to better align our business dec...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Paid Performance Marketing Specialist

Paid Performance Marketing Specialist

Mogo Finance Technology Inc.Remote, BC, CA
CA$80,000.00 yearly
Remote
Quick Apply
Are you an analytical thinker who loves to strategize and nerd out on data to get results? We’re looking for a Paid Performance Marketing Specialist who can build out and drive our paid marke...Show moreLast updated: 24 days ago
Licensed Psychologist

Licensed Psychologist

pt Health672 Langley 64 Avenue, Langley, BC, CA
CA$131,000.00–CA$192,000.00 yearly
Licensed Psychologist, Virtual - British Columbia .Virtual team / program environment .Salaried and fee-for-service options . Full Time Permanent salaried employees.Lifemark Health Group, Provincial...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Community Health Worker - casual

Community Health Worker - casual

Optima LivingChilliwack, BC, CA
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Let us welcome you home to Willow / Spruce Manor in Chilliwack, BC.Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Col...Show moreLast updated: 27 days ago
RTW / Home Health OT

RTW / Home Health OT

Community TherapistsFraser Valley, CA
CA$35.98–CA$44.79 hourly
This position will appeal to OTs seeking a diverse community-based practice serving clients across the rehabilitation continuum. Conducting functional assessments & preparing reports.Completing job ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Health and Safety Officer

Health and Safety Officer

Seabird Island BandAgassiz, British Columbia
Seabird Island is committed to fostering a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment.The Health and Safety Officer position is instrumental in building a strong safety culture that aligns with our c...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
RN / RPN Mental Health

RN / RPN Mental Health

Providence Health CarePaul's Hospital Inpatient Mental Health 8CVancouver, British Columbia, CA
CA$54.28 hourly
Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the Staff Nurse, assesses, identifies, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care required to assist patients / residents in meeting their physical, socia...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Mental Health Support Worker- Multiple Openings

Mental Health Support Worker- Multiple Openings

Island HealthBritish Columbia, CA
CA$31.56–CA$33.28 hourly
Education, Training And Experience.Diploma in Community Social Services, e.Mental Health Worker, Community Health Worker, or Social Services Worker including post-secondary education in counseling ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
health care aide

health care aide

1011414 BC LtdChilliwack, BC, CA
CA$28.74 hourly
Permanent
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.Nursing home / home for the aged.Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse. Serve meal trays and feed patients.Make beds and maintain patients...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Health Care Aid Chillwack

Health Care Aid Chillwack

Right at Home Canada - Fraser ValleyChilliwack, BC, CA
Part-time
At Right at Home Canada, we pride ourselves in offering a full range of exceptional support and care services for those with physical, medical, or memory impairment, at home, wherever home is to th...Show moreLast updated: 7 days ago
Case Manager, Indigenous Mental Health

Case Manager, Indigenous Mental Health

Fraser HealthChilliwack, British Columbia, CA
CA$39.14–CA$48.88 hourly
Utilizing the case management model and as part of a multidisciplinary team, the case manager provides clinical services to Indigenous clients in Community Programs, and works closely with other me...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Mental Health Clinician - School Liaison

Mental Health Clinician - School Liaison

York Region District School BoardBritish Columbia, Canada
CA$73,855.42–CA$84,134.34 yearly
Mental Health Clinician School Liaison 1.FTE The Burnaby School District is seeking a full time (1.FTE) Mental Health Clinician School Liaison effective September 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.JOB SUMMA...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Remote Benefits Specialist

Remote Benefits Specialist

Spade RecruitingChilliwack, British Columbia
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We’re looking for enthusiastic, self-driven, individuals to assist existing and prospective clients within our organization. This position will work with multiple clients throughout the day pr...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
PACT Mental Health Professional

PACT Mental Health Professional

AVI Health and Community ServicesComox Valley, British Columbia, Canada
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$33.99 hourly
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

AVI Health & Community Services (AVI) is a multi-disciplinary community-based organisation providing HIV, hepatitis C and harm reduction services out of 5 locations across Vancouver Island. AVI provides services to people living with HIV and hepatitis C and harm reduction clients. We take evidence-based action to prevent infection, provide support, and reduce stigma. We work within a social justice and health promotion framework to ensure equity and access to services for all.

At the core of what we do is our ability, and commitment to, creating meaningful connections. Every day, we strive to create meaningful connections between clients and staff, between peers, between staff members, between organizations, between communities, and between funders and impactful programs. For more info see www.avi.org

Join our supportive, dedicated and client-centred team in promoting the health, dignity and well-being of all people affected by HIV, HCV and substance use by delivering sex-positive and harm reduction-based education, prevention and / or support services.

AVI Peer Assisted Care Team (PACT)

The AVI Peer Assisted Care Team (PACT) is funded by the Province of British Columbia and the Canadian Mental Health Association. PACT is a peer-assisted care program and a mobile crisis response team, led by persons with lived / living experience and mental health professionals who are able to de-escalate crises and develop community care plans with persons experiencing crisis.

The PACT Team is an alternate approach to responding to someone in crisis that focuses on health, well-being and community support. Utilizing a community-based, client centered, trauma-informed response, a peer-assisted model of care has been proven to help individuals navigate mental and social care services and reduce engagement with the justice system and emergency services.

In the spirit of reconciliation and community empowerment, K'ómoks First Nation and AVI Health and Community Services have joined hands to support and create a comprehensive and culturally safe service initiative. KFN provides guidance through the PACT program development to ensure Indigenous preceptive is woven throughout and supports Indigenous peoples accessing this service.

The PACT team provides services on the territories of the K'ómoks First Nation.

JOB SUMMARY :

The PACT team will provide acute mobile crisis support and de-escalation services for persons 13 years of age and older experiencing mental health and / or substance use related crises. Working in collaboration with all team members, the Community Crisis Counsellor is responsible for providing rapid point of service mental health crisis management and de-escalation, including assessment, suicide intervention and safety planning, as well as acute care planning and follow-up.

Alongside the team, this role is grounded in person-centered, harm reduction and trauma informed approaches to care, which center the needs and agency of the service user.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Crisis Response

PACT is an emergency response team, supporting persons and their community / family experiencing mental health and substance use related crises.

At all times, the Community Crisis Counsellor is expected to be :

  • Model a high degree of cultural competency, including ensuring services are culturally sensitive and incorporate Indigenous knowledge, practices, and approaches to healing and wellness
  • Ready and able to respond to mental health and substance use related crises,
  • Triage and adjust responses depending on call acuity, severing and other incoming calls,
  • Think critically and respond quickly, especially in critical situations and when deciding the next course of action,
  • Attend back-to-back calls,
  • Communicate effectively with and follow the direction of the PACT Team's Dispatch / Coordinator or any supervisor,
  • Remain responsive to incoming calls up until the end of shift, and / or when Mandatory Emergency Overtime is in effect,
  • Demonstrate emotional resilience, including and especially within complex situations,
  • Work effectively as a team, including respectful communication throughout and following an emergency crisis response,
  • Continuously center the needs of the person experiencing crisis
  • Effectively and professionally engage other care providers, including when advocating for a person in crisis, and / or when critically assessing and determining the next course of action,
  • Develop comprehensive safety plans and establish post crisis follow-up care, centering the needs of the person in crisis.
  • Situational Awareness, Scene Safety and Unpredictable Working Conditions

PACT Works in environments and conditions that many change quickly, including with persons who may be or become escalated.

At all times, the Experiential Community Crisis Responder is expected to :

  • Utilize a trauma informed approach, including with persons who are escalated and who use language or express beliefs that could be offensive or triggering for staff,
  • Decenter themselves to provide care to all persons accessing our services,
  • Utilize situational awareness, assessment, de-escalation, and mental health training to work safely within changing and unpredictable environments,
  • Be prepared for and able to adapt to changing work environments, including :
  • o All kinds of weather

    o For extended periods

    o Within and around diverse types of substance use

    o Within and around respiratory illnesses

    o Within potentially hazardous dwellings

    o Within unknown and unpredictable environments

  • Perform in-person assessment to critically assess and determine the next course of action, including in cases where Dispatch was unable to provide detailed information,
  • Remain on scene and able to critically assess, including when a situation escalates and / or requires a higher level of care,
  • Professionally engage service providers, including police, ambulance, fire and healthcare providers, etc.
  • Utilize ongoing assessment, rapport building and universal precautions,
  • Utilize direct questions (open and closed ended), direct feedback and motivational interviewing skills
  • Program Development and Accountability
  • Community-Led responses to mental health and substance use related crises are a new and evolving approach to care, grounded in living knowledge and accountability to communities and individuals who use the service.

    As such, the Community Crisis Counsellor is required to :

  • Be open to feedback, engage in self-reflective practices and humility,
  • Understand and practice both collective and personal accountability,
  • Be self-directed and able to perform all duties and professional obligations, without prompting or reminding,
  • Adhere to all PACT Program Policies and Practices
  • Adhere to AVIs Policies and Procedures and Code of Ethics
  • QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Strong understanding of colonialism and the ways in which historical and ongoing colonization impacts Indigenous People
  • Minimum 3 years relevant experience, including mental health services, de-escalation and crisis response, and case management.
  • Undergraduate Degree in the mental health field (counselling, social work, psychiatric nursing).
  • Model a high degree of cultural competency, including ensuring services are culturally sensitive and incorporate Indigenous knowledge, practices, and approaches to healing and wellness
  • Crisis Intervention Skills, including extensive experiencing with situational awareness, mental health assessments and suicide intervention.
  • Able to respectfully engage and support Indigenous relationships, with a trauma informed and decolonial lens.
  • Demonstrated skills, experience, and knowledge of harm reductio and health promotion practices.
  • Demonstrated practice of social justice, cultural humility, and trauma-informed approaches to care.
  • Relevant or applicable training / experience in anti-racism and an analysis of colonialism and the ways in which historical and ongoing colonization impacts Indigenous People
  • First aid and CPR level C
  • Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License with “Normal” Drivers Status
  • Driver's Abstract (AVI will review the past year's driving record. Drivers will need to have no suspensions or prohibitions or 1 passenger only restrictions or a Driver's Factor of 1.1 or lower)
  • Employment subject to criminal record check for working with vulnerable populations
  • To comply with current BC Public Health Orders, must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have an approved medical exemption. Proof of vaccination
  • KEY CHARACTERISTICS

  • Ability to manage hostile interactions, utilizing non-violent communication, situational awareness, and diffusing techniques.
  • Emotional Resilience and ability to center the needs of the person in crisis, including persons who are angry, hostile, expressing values and beliefs that are opposed to yours / the teams.
  • Humility, flexibility and self-directed
  • Ability to critically assess and remain grounded in complex, changing situations.
  • Ability to work mandatory overtime, to continue to provide emergency responses, where and as needed.
  • POSITION DETAILS :

  • Pay : $33.99 / hour to start with stepped increases based on your seniority with AVI. (Pay for this role is based on the BCGEU pay grid 38)
  • Hours and Schedule : casual shifts falling between Monday- Friday 9am-5pm Subject to change based on operation needs of program. Mandatory Training Schedule : Throughout October
  • Location : PACT office and throughout Comox Valley responding to crisis and in the community and where as needed, including in people's homes, community centers and outside / with folks surviving outside.
  • Union : AVI is a union environment under the Collective Agreement : HEABC & Health Services & Support Community Subsector Association 2022-2025 and this role is a BCGEU union position.
  • Pension : If you are already a member of the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP), you can continue with them at AVI immediately. At this time, AVI contributes an additional 9.31% towards your pension account. If you are not already a member of the Municipal Pension Plan, part time staff may become eligible after 2 years with AVI.
  • Other Perks : This position gets paid an extra 5% in lieu of vacation 5% in lieu of stats, meaning your hourly rate is actually 10% higher than listed.
  • Hours of Work, Days Off and Work Area may be subject to change.
  • TO APPLY :

    To apply, please click on Apply To Position and attach your resume and cover letter (optional). This position is open until filled.

    AVI is committed to equity and diversity and we strongly encourage applications from, but not limited to, folks who identify as Indigenous Persons, persons of colour, racialized, persons living with a disability, persons who use / d drugs, persons with experience of sex work, persons who live with HIV and / or hepatitis C, and persons representing diverse genders and sexualities.

    It is beneficial to identify in the cover letter if you are Indigenous and / or have lived / living expertise relevant to the position.

    Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

    As AVI is a union environment, internal staff will be prioritized in the hiring process.

    We would like to thank all those that apply but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.