Case Worker - Assertive Community Treatment
- Temporary
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Baccalaureate Degree in a health related discipline from an approved post-secondary institution. Recognised post basic education related to mental illness and/or alcohol and drug addiction; up to two (2) years recent related experience.
An understanding of mental health and alcohol and drug addiction issues; substance misuse assessments, treatment methodologies, intervention strategies, the change process, and community dynamics; knowledge of applicable legislation, such as Mental Health and Child Protection legislation; knowledge of available programs and services, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering services in the community; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Experience working with adults and youth with mental health and substance use issues.
Valid BC Driver's License.
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated competence in the treatment of addiction and mental illness congruent with VIHA's framework and standards within a rehabilitation/recovery, harm-reduction focused model;
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and teaching skills.
- Demonstrated judgment, good observation and client assessment skills, tact and empathy in working with addiction clients.
- Work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Promote positive change and independence.
- Prioritize and organize workload.
- Ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Operate a personal computer with a variety of Windows based software.
- Foster good public relations.
- Operate related equipment.