POSITION SUMMARY
The Recovery Home Support worker position will be a part of an integrated team of individuals that works closely together in a residential setting to provide crisis intervention, coping strategies, education, connections to community services, and support to individuals affected by mental illness, addictions, trauma, and crisis
The Recovery Support Worker (R.S.W.) promotes recovery, stabilization, and independence by providing comprehensive support to clients. The R.S.W. supports and promotes the following: client safety, assisting with activities of daily living, and encouraging full participation in community activities included but not limited to cooking, cleaning, charting, participating in group sessions, driving, and shopping.
SUCCESS PROFILE
What does it take to be successful working at Seabird Island? Check out the top traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Collaborative: Ability to collaborate and work effectively with others.
- Empathy: Expressing empathy makes it easier for clients to open up and engage with you without fear of feeling judged
- Ability to Maintain Boundaries: You must establish boundaries to protect the integrity of your relationship and ensure you are not taken advantage of.
- Active Listening Skills: Active listening help clients feel heard, understand, and validated – this is critical in providing effective support to our clients
- Confidence: You will encounter a variety of personalities and must regularly adapt to new challenges – confidence will allow you to navigate difficult situations
- Stress Management Skills: Substance use support work is a tumultuous line of work. It is important you have a work-life balance.
WORK THAT MATTERS
If you are passionate about using policy to improve outcomes of First Nations people, this may be the opportunity for you! Do you enjoy working as part of a team and are able to deliver individual results. You thrive in an environment, which allows you to make a high impact towards the future of a First Nations Community.
We are located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.
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BENEFITS & PERKS
Benefits vary by job type, apply after a successful probationary period, and are confirmed in the interview and hiring process.
- Extended health and dental benefits,
- Accrued vacation and sick time,
- Pension plan with matching employer contributions,
- Access to internal training programs, professional development, and skill enhancement,
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary teaching team,
- Equitable hourly rates, and
- Casual dress code
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Assist with providing crisis support as needed and report immediately
- Ability to function independently within the framework of a team
- Must maintain professional conduct, boundaries, and ethical standards with a commitment to the principles and values of the First Nations Communities
- Safekeeping medication as per Section 65 of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act
- Empathetic, compassionate, and patient
- Regularly update client records in Mustimuhw database
- May be required to work evenings and weekends.
- Always demonstrate maturity and reliability
- Participate in regular team meetings
- Able to work under pressure
- Provide coaching and life skills teaching to clients within a residential setting where appropriate
- Assist with household supervision coverage and safety for clients
- Assist with client intake process as needed
- Plan and participate with clients in social, recreational, and vocational activities.
- Capacity to communicate and uphold clients' rules, duties, and regulation in a polite but assertive manner
- Responsible for overseeing all household duties: meal preparation, cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, laundry, sanitizing bedrooms and washrooms, garbage disposal, etc.
- Purchase and maintain inventory of groceries and household supplies
- Provide coaching and life skills teaching to clients within a residential setting where appropriate
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your Supervisor, Manager, Director, Executive Director, or Chief & Council.
WHAT YOU BRING
Education
- Grade 12, & Social Services Diploma, or Certificate from a recognized Health Care Worker educational program, such as Health Care Support Worker Certificate, Certificate in Community Mental Health, Human Service Worker Certificate or Addictions Worker Certificate is required
- Food safe Level 1 is required
- Current First Aid min 8 hours and CPR level 2 with AED Certification
- Non-Violent Crisis Training an asset.
Skills/Experience
- Two (2) years' experience working in a psychiatric setting with individuals who have complex mental health and addictions issues, or other qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work.
- Experience managing Adverse Interactions
- Experience in group work with clients an asset.
- Experience with Client Intake process an asset.
- Experience working with Indigenous clients in crisis situations.
- Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to balance competing priorities, multitask, and to work under pressure.
- Able to demonstrate flexibility and creativity when called upon
Requirements
- Proficient computer skills with the Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.)
- Proficient interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Ability to agree as well as adhere to Seabird Island Band Human Resources (HR), Finance, and Information Technology (IT) Policies and Procedures, etc.
- Knowledge, respect and understanding of Stó: lō culture, traditions and language or willingness to learn.
- Experience working with First Nations community is considered an asset.
- Valid BC Driver's License with a clean Driver's Abstract within the last 5 years.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (CRRP)
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING
- Employment is conditional upon completing pre-employment screening to ensure a safe and secure work environment in which staff, members, families, community, as well as resources, and assets are protected. All background checks, reference checks and criminal record checks are performed in accordance with SIB HR Policy, protecting the integrity and confidentiality of information gathered during the evaluation.
- Seabird Island has implemented measures to protect and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Seabird Island is mandated under provincial health care standards that all employees provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19 unless otherwise deemed exempt under the Human Rights Code.
Seabird Island is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Pursuant to S. 41 of the BC Human Rights code, preference may be given to Applicants of Indigenous, Métis, or Inuit heritage. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in Canada; however, we are not able to sponsor visas.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.