Activity Worker

工作内容

Position: Activity Worker

Status: Casual (Shifts between Monday and Friday 8-4)

ISLAND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH

Island Community Mental Health offers a variety of programs and opportunities for adults aged 19 and over who are experiencing a mental illness. Our services are designed to promote hope and recovery and offer people experiencing a mental illness the supports needed to achieve success in their life. At ICMH each person is treated as an individual, and we listen to your choices and encourage you to take risks.

We have a variety of recreation and wellness programs for different ages, abilities and mental health concerns, including Supported Employment and Education Programs and Recovery-focused day programs. Along with our programs we offer subsidized housing that includes four apartment buildings and three group homes. We also provide mental health support services to over 100 people living in rental suites in the community.

Read more about us on our website: www.icmha.ca

SCOPE AND LEVEL DEFINITION OF THE ACTIVITY WORKER

Implements established activities to meet clients’ activation, life skills, recreational, and social needs, and assists clients with activities of daily living as required. May provide direction to Activity Assistants.

TYPICAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Implements and participates in activation, life skills, recreational, and/or social activities designed to meet the needs of clients, providing demonstrations as required. Adapts and modifies established activities to meet the special needs of clients;

· Participates in the development of activities by providing input to other members of the team, including the Director of Licensed Care;

· Observes clients and their environments, and reports unsafe conditions and behavioural, physical, and/or cognitive changes to supervisor. Promotes client participation in activities, and provides feedback regarding the performance and progress of clients;

· Accompanies clients on outings such as appointments, shopping, and leisure activities;

· Receives client feedback, inquiries, and complaints, and responds as required.

· Assists clients with activities of daily living as required, such as feeding, lifts & transfers, grooming, and toileting. Encourages clients to perform activities of daily living and to assist with housekeeping duties;

· Sets up furnishings and equipment for activities;

· Maintains an inventory of equipment, tools, and materials related to activities;

· Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as progress reports, activity participation reports, observation reports, and client activity profiles;

· Refers clients to other programs/services and provides information regarding available resources;

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Typical Education, Training, and Experience

· Grade 12;

· Completion of an Activity Assistant Program;

· Class V BC Driver’s License;

· Certificates in CPR and First Aid;

· Recent, related experience of one year, Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, Or other Qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work.

Typical Skills and Abilities

· Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;

· 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 organize and prioritize;

· Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients;

· Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients;

· Ability to instruct;

· Knowledge of, and ability to do, various arts and crafts, handicrafts, and sports activities;

· Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation principles.

Other Requirements

· Clear criminal record check through the Ministry of Justice;

· Clear TB test;

· Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and ASIST certifications would be considered an asset.

CORE COMPETENCIES

· Diversity and Inclusion;

· Professional Skills;

· Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Supporting Practices and Recovery Oriented Services;

· Equity and Social Participation;

· Facilitating Change and Providing Leadership.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

· Demonstrates awareness of own cultural values and biases, diversity and individual beliefs and experiences;

· Demonstrates practical skills for enhancing cultural safety;

· Demonstrates ethical, legal practices, and professional behaviour;

· Communicates effectively;

· Maintains personal wellness to assure the effective provision of services to others;

· Assures competence through life-long learning and on-going professional development;

· Understands mental illness and its impact on individuals;

· Has the ability to form effective relationships with individuals and their supporters;

· Understands and coaches individuals in applying effective techniques in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and recovery;

· Understands and can implement evidence based and evidence informed PSR practices as essential tools for recovery;

· Has knowledge and understanding of major types and recovery-enhancing interventions/approaches and their contributions to recovery;

· Assesses individual needs, creates PSR and recovery oriented plans and measures outcomes;

· Has system navigational knowledge and skills and connects and coordinates with community resources and services;

· Works with individuals to maximize access to work leisure, education, and community;

· Fosters recovery, well-being, and equity within systems and across the social determinants of health;

· Promotes application of recovery oriented PSR in practice.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual, Freelance

Salary: $17.00-$21.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work remotely:

• No