Transitional Worker

Status : Casual

Salary Range : $31.56- $33.28

Location : Riverview, Coquitlam

Under the direction of the Director of Cottage / Transitional Housing Program, in a manner consistent with the Coast’s mission, philosophy, policies and objectives, the position is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the home programs such as cooking, cleaning, maintenance tasks by engaging the residents in daily life skills activities, medication administration all based on the psycho social rehabilitation principles. You will further identify and support residents to access community resources and services.

Hours of Work : Varied

Job Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Diploma in Community Social Service
• Recent, related experience of two years Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience or other qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work
• A valid B.C Class 5 Driver’s license

Ability to obtain the following upon hire : Certificates in First Aid + CPR

WHMIS Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Clearance

TB Clearance (done within past 6 months)

Foodsafe

Knowledge and Abilities

About Coast

Coast Mental Health (Coast) is one of the largest mental health non-profit societies in Canada, and operates a large array of innovative housing and community based rehabilitation services for people with a mental illness living in and around Vancouver. Coast operates in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia providing approximately 1000 people with supportive housing and 4000 clients living in the community with a wide variety of programs and services.

Coast fosters a client-driven, recovery-oriented environment that promotes restoring health, personal growth and a return to society for individuals with a mental illness through advocacy and providing direct programs and services.

Why Coast

Coast Mental Health is committed to creating a culture of diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or disability.