LIFESKILLS SUPPORT WORKER II
- Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Are you a Lifeskills Support Worker looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to Northern Health.
In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, Life Skills Worker 2 (LSW) ensures the wellbeing of clients in the program and promotes their independent living in the community. The lifeskills support worker is a member of a multidisciplinary team within the context of an assigned program the lifeskills worker provides support and skills teaching using the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation. The scope of practice encompasses the Mental Health and Addictions services portfolio and harm reduction approach. A key component of this job is to assist clients with a serious and persistent mental illness and/or addictions issues in their physical, social and emotional development and to reduce the number of/or potential for hospitalization and incarceration.
Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:30 to 16:30
In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, Life Skills Worker 2 (LSW) ensures the wellbeing of clients in the program and promotes their independent living in the community. The lifeskills support worker is a member of a multidisciplinary team within the context of an assigned program the lifeskills worker provides support and skills teaching using the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation. The scope of practice encompasses the Mental Health and Addictions services portfolio and harm reduction approach. A key component of this job is to assist clients with a serious and persistent mental illness and/or addictions issues in their physical, social and emotional development and to reduce the number of/or potential for hospitalization and incarceration.
Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:30 to 16:30
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support clients’ wellbeing and promote independent living in the community through practical support and skills teaching grounded in psychosocial rehabilitation. Assist clients with serious and persistent mental illness and/or addictions issues in their physical, social, and emotional development, helping reduce the risk of hospitalization or incarceration.
Requirements
The posting does not specify formal education, certifications, or years of experience. The role calls for a strong work ethic and the ability to support clients within a multidisciplinary mental health and addictions program using psychosocial rehabilitation and harm reduction approaches.
Skills
- Client Support
- Independent Living Support
- Skills Teaching
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Mental Health Support
- Addictions Support
- Harm Reduction
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork
- Physical Development Support
- Social Development Support
- Emotional Development Support
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Life Skills Support Worker
- Client Wellbeing
- Independent Living
- Community Support
- Skills Teaching
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Mental Health
- Addictions
- Harm Reduction
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Serious and Persistent Mental Illness
- Physical Development
- Social Development
- Emotional Development
- Hospitalization Prevention
- Incarceration Prevention