Yukon Government Looking for Mental Health Support Worker at Carcross, YT Full Time

This posting is to hire an auxiliary-on-call Mental Health Support Worker working in Carcross. People living in Whitehorse, Teslin or Tagish welcome to apply.

If you are interested in travel around communities and providing services to adults, children and youth, this is a great opportunity for you!

We are looking for a Support Worker to join the Mental Wellness Substance Use Services. As a Support Worker working alongside Mental Wellness Clinicians, you will deliver one to one supported independent living services, assist with planning and implementing psycho-social rehabilitation groups. You will work closely with other community agencies as resources in the provision and coordination of these services to enable clients to live as independently as possible in the community.

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications – specifically – how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential qualifications shown below. Note that selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

Diploma in mental health/addictions, community service worker or related field

Recent experience providing services to clients who need support with activities of daily living due to mental health/addiction-related concerns

Experience completing assessments, planning and implementing support plans

Experience working in/with First Nation Communities in remote settings and on-the-land practices will be considered an asset.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Candidates should have and maybe assessed on:
Self-awareness with an ability to build and maintain effective relationships through collaboration and consultation

Strong communication, case management, crisis intervention skills and assessment skills

Enthusiastic, highly motivated, with an ability to produce effective results

Ability to work autonomously as well as within a multi-disciplinary team environment

An innovative approach to problem-solving with a commitment to providing quality client service

Ability to take a broad-based, strategic approach to planning and delivering services

Additional Information:
Conditions of Employment: Vulnerable Sector RCMP Security clearance, WHMIS 2015, Standard First Aid (within 6 months of the position start date), and Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence

Job Requirements: This position needs to work in a variety of work locations and is occasionally exposed to unsanitary/infectious home conditions. Occasionally exposed to clients who are aggressive due to their illness and/or substance abuse. During the winter there is exposure to extreme weather and road conditions. Expected to work in Carcross and possibly other locations. Travel for work is required of the position.

For more information about this position, please contact Kristy Petovello (Clinical Supervisor) at [email protected]

For more information about this hiring process, please contact Kelly Jiang (HR Consultant) at [email protected]

Please do not email resumes to the email addresses above; resumes may only be accepted through E-recruitment, found here. Please create an account to upload your resume.

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

23 February 2022

Close Date

9 March 2022