The Kettle Society supports people with mental illness to lead healthier lives by providing support services, advocacy, employment, and mentoring and housing. We work to raise awareness of mental health issues, break down stigma and reduce barriers for people with mental illness. Our goal is to promote the inclusion of people living with mental illness in all aspects of society.
Mental Health Worker - Full Time - SEED
Organization:
The Kettle Friendship Society
Status:
Full-Time
Hours and Days:
Monday to Friday - 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Salary & Compensation:
$33.49 per hour + benefits
Job Summary
Reporting to the Member and Community Engagement Manager, the Mental Health Worker (SEED Program) supports Members/participants in developing pre-employment skills through coaching, resource navigation, and volunteer as well as paid work experience placements. In collaboration with Members/participants, the Mental Health Worker develops individualized plans to identify and address barriers to employment. The role liaises with Kettle housing staff to establish employment placement agreements that outline job training, orientation, and dispute resolution processes to support successful placements. The Mental Health Worker also provides guidance and consultation to staff to enhance their understanding of Members'/participants' support needs in the workplace, assists Members/participants in evaluating job opportunities based on their skills and abilities, and supports them in resolving workplace issues and overcoming challenges to achieve positive employment outcomes.
Typical Duties & Responsibilities:
In consultation with the Member/participant, develops a detailed plan which includes behavioural management elements to focus on building skills and abilities to support the Member/participant in obtaining and maintaining paid employment, work placements or training in alignment with goals. This includes building capacity to handle all manner of workplace issues and challenges.
Provides ongoing support and behavioral management to assist members/participants in developing the interpersonal, practical, and workplace skills required to successfully function in their placement, thereby promoting a positive and continuous employment experience.
Maintains regular contact with the Member/participant and site staff regarding the work placement relationship. Takes proactive action to identify issues/challenges which may be developing in the workplace and develop and implement a plan to prevent them from resulting in the ending of the work placement relationship.
Assists Members/ participants to understand their position; workplace policies and safety requirements and practices, by using plain language to explain the requirements within The Kettle’s policies and procedures and related employment legislative and income reporting requirements for ministry of social development and poverty reduction.
Maintains active contact with other Kettle staff members, such as those at the residence, who are involved in actively supporting the Member/participant. Engages with the other Kettle staff to exchange information regarding a Member/participant experience in the workplace for the purpose of seeking insight and support from the other staff to support the Member/participant and/or to enhance the support provided to the Member/participant.
Monitors and supervises the Clean Team or other SEED participants by performing duties such as setting monthly schedule, monthly crew meetings, checking the street daily to evaluate work performance and troubleshoot any complaints by the public; monitoring street equipment; ordering supplies; and assisting in training new crew members. Maintains participant attendance records and coordinates with the finance department and other Kettle departments to track, submit, and process weekly work placement hours for participant payments, including the distribution of payments to members.
Oversees the janitorial and kitchen assistant positions by performing duties such as going on site with the Member/participant to assist in explaining job duties and/or demonstrating job duties and/or resolving work place issues. Works with Kettle staff at housing sites to coordinate scheduling, job tasks, and ongoing support as needed.
Supports Member/participants who are leaving the SEED Program by teaching the Member/participant how to conduct a job search; write a resume; how to perform successfully in a job interview; referring the Member/participant to educational programs which can assist them to broaden or enhancing their job skills; providing a reference related to the Member/participant’s work performance while in the SEED Program.
Maintains accurate Member/participant records and documentation, including progress reports on skill development and achievement of goals and objectives outlined in employment plans, while ensuring all reporting and documentation requirements for funding and submission purposes are completed using case management software or other specified systems.
Review and count cash totals for the Drop-In Tuck Shop; replenishes inventory, maintains inventory records; provides sales information and provides cash received from Tuck Shop sales to the finance department.
Participates in staff meetings by sharing job related information and sharing ideas and suggestions.
Participates in fostering a positive, respectful, and safe work environment by implementing and upholding all aspects of the Employer's policies, including the Respect in the Workplace and Violence Prevention policies. Maintains effective communication among staff, management, Members/participants, and employers through verbal and written job-related information; identifies and reports safety concerns, including environmental hazards and verbal or physical abuse; and provides crisis intervention, emergency response, and required documentation and reporting as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Training, and Experience
Grade 12
Diploma in Community Social Services – mental health-related
Two years of recent, related experience in a mental health setting including experience supporting clients to obtain and retain employment and/or volunteer placement
Or, an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Current valid and unrestricted BC driver’s license and access to a reliable safe vehicle for work
Current and up-to-date certificates in Basic First Aid, WHMIS and Level 1 Food Safe, Mental Health First Aid, Violence Prevention Training, and Naloxone Training
Typical Skills & Abilities
Ability to instruct adults
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
Ability to operate related equipment
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to organize and prioritize
Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients
Ability to analysis and resolve problems
Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills Advocacy skills
Why The Kettle?
We offer competitive wages, a comprehensive employer-paid benefit plan for full-time and part-time staff including Extended Medical and Dental coverage, and to those who are eligible, the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP)
The Kettle appreciates and acknowledges the land in which we live and work on as unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
The Kettle Society is committed to promoting reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, creating a diverse workforce, enhancing inclusion, and removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply, and encourage applications from qualified candidates who identify as members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous identity, race, color, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or conviction of a criminal or summary conviction offence that is unrelated to the employment of that person.
Please do not contact the employer directly as only short listed candidates will be contacted by our People & Culture Team. We appreciate your interest in our organization.