Mental Health Worker, Berman House (Regular, Part Time)
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
POSTING NUMBER: 2026-080 POSITION: Mental Health Worker, Regular Part-Time UNION: HEU - MPA Certification PROGRAM: Berman House SALARY RANGE: Grid 34: $33.49 - $35.31 SCHEDULE: Sunday: 1900 hrs to 0700 hrs Saturday: 0700 hrs to 1900 hrs HOURS OF PAY: 23 hours per week JOB DETAILS: Please refer to the job description for details of the position. · Part-time
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- POSTING NUMBER: 2026-080 POSITION: Mental Health Worker, Regular Part-Time UNION: HEU - MPA Certification PROGRAM: Berman House SALARY RANGE: Grid 34: $33.49 - $35.31 SCHEDULE: Sunday: 1900 hrs to 0700 hrs Saturday: 0700 hrs to 1900 hrs HOURS OF PAY: 23 hours per week JOB DETAILS: Please refer to the job description for details of the position.
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POSTING NUMBER: 2026-080 POSITION: Mental Health Worker, Regular Part-Time UNION: HEU - MPA Certification PROGRAM: Berman House SALARY RANGE: Grid 34: $33.49 - $35.31 SCHEDULE: Sunday: 1900 hrs to 0700 hrs Saturday: 0700 hrs to 1900 hrs HOURS OF PAY: 23 hours per week JOB DETAILS: Please refer to the job description for details of the position. QUALIFICATIONS: Please refer to the job description for qualifications and education required for the position. START DATE: October 17, 2026
All employment is subject to a satisfactory result from a criminal record check done through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Internal applications no later than 5:00pm on Friday, October 16, 2026.
External applications no later than 5:00pm on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Job Description - Mental Health Worker
Berman House
Classification Benchmark: Support Worker 2 Grid Level: 34 Collective Agreement: Community Subsector Association Reports to: Nurse Manager
Job Summary
The Mental Health Worker must have the personality, temperament and competence to work with residents in a licensed care environment. The incumbent should be well motivated and have the ability to motivate others. This position requires shift work and under direction assists residents with activities of daily living and generally does role modeling in a manner that will maintain and respect the spirit, dignity and individuality of others. Care for residents and the facility comes under the supervision of the Nurse Manager.
Functions & Responsibilities
While other duties may be assigned, main duties and responsibilities include the following:
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representing the knowledge, skills and ability needed.
All employment is subject to a satisfactory result from a criminal record check done through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Internal applications no later than 5:00pm on Friday, October 16, 2026.
External applications no later than 5:00pm on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Job Description - Mental Health Worker
Berman House
Classification Benchmark: Support Worker 2 Grid Level: 34 Collective Agreement: Community Subsector Association Reports to: Nurse Manager
Job Summary
The Mental Health Worker must have the personality, temperament and competence to work with residents in a licensed care environment. The incumbent should be well motivated and have the ability to motivate others. This position requires shift work and under direction assists residents with activities of daily living and generally does role modeling in a manner that will maintain and respect the spirit, dignity and individuality of others. Care for residents and the facility comes under the supervision of the Nurse Manager.
Functions & Responsibilities
While other duties may be assigned, main duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Under direction, to assist members with activities of daily living.
- Recommend and participate in developing meaningful, realistic and measurable individual care plans.
- To assess, monitor and record members’ needs and progress on a daily basis and/or as needed.
- Encourage an atmosphere of independence, self-reliance and mutual accord by role modeling, teaching and training. Areas to be addressed are daily life skills, money management, making and keeping appointments and other related duties as they arise.
- To plan, implement and evaluate social and recreational programs in the facility and encouraging participation in the community events as directed.
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with the Pharmacy Policies, standards and philosophy. Assess impact of medications by documenting impressions.
- Ensure safety in the workplace in accordance with WorksafeBC standards and regulations.
- Assist with orientation of new staff and members.
- Assist residents and co-workers with house cleaning on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis.
- Prepare, cook and serve meals in accordance with Food Safe Standards and weekly posted menu. Monitor food supplies by listing needed items and rotating supplies.
- Perform yard maintenance by raking and bagging leaves, shoveling snow and salting sidewalks as required.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representing the knowledge, skills and ability needed.
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
- Mental Health Worker Certificate from a recognized college/university in social/behavioral science.
- Food Hygiene Certificate/Community Care Food Handlers Certificate
- Two years related experience
- Emergency Firs Aid Certificate/C.P.R. Certificate
- Current Driver’s License
- Medical Certification of capability of carrying out assigned duties
- Compliance with the TB immunization program of the Ministry of Health
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspond proficiently.
- Ability to apply common sense, understanding and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
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Responsibilities
Support residents with daily living, assess and document their needs and progress, and help develop and carry out individualized care plans. Promote independence through coaching and activities, administer medications and treatments, and assist with meals, housekeeping, safety, and facility upkeep.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or GED, a Mental Health Worker Certificate in social or behavioral science, a food hygiene or community care food handlers certificate, and two years of related experience. Also requires emergency first aid and CPR certification, a current driver's license, medical certification of ability to perform assigned duties, and compliance with the Ministry of Health TB immunization program.
Skills
- Activities Of Daily Living Support
- Individual Care Planning
- Resident Assessment And Monitoring
- Documentation And Reporting
- Life Skills Coaching
- Money Management Support
- Social And Recreational Programming
- Medication Administration
- Workplace Safety
- Staff And Resident Orientation
- Housekeeping
- Meal Preparation
- Food Safety
- Inventory Monitoring
- Yard Maintenance
- Communication
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Food & Beverage
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Mental Health Care
- Mental Health Worker
- Licensed Care Environment
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Individual Care Plans
- Resident Assessment
- Progress Monitoring
- Daily Life Skills
- Money Management
- Appointment Management
- Social Programs
- Recreational Programs
- Medication Administration
- Pharmacy Policies
- WorkSafeBC
- Food Safe Standards
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Community Care Food Handlers Certificate
- Emergency First Aid
- CPR
- Driver's License
- TB Immunization
- Housekeeping
- Meal Preparation
- Food Supply Rotation
- Shift Work