community mental health worker
The Eritrean Canadian Community Association of Calgary
Calgary, AB, CA
$17 an hour
Temporary
Full-time
- Work Term : Temporary
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 35 hours per week
- Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Asset languages
Tigrinya
Work site environment
Settlement services for new immigrants
Work setting
- Community agency
- Community centre
- Associations and non profit organizations
Tasks
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Perform administrative tasks
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
- Assist clients / guests with special needs
- Manage events
- Offer mentoring
Supervision
No supervision responsibility
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Target audience
- Children
- Culturally diverse groups
- Elderly
- Families
- Females
- Males
- Persons with mental health disabilities
Computer and technology knowledge
MS Office
Area of work experience
Community service organization
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Transportation / travel information
Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Team player
- Organized
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
Workplace information
Remote work available
Financial benefits
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities
14 days ago