We are currently seeking a casual Health Care Worker – Adult program to join the Mental Health and Substance Use team at the Penticton Health Centre.
The Health Care Worker – Adult Program assists clients with mental, developmental and/or physical disabilities to live successfully in the community by determining appropriate care to meet individual needs and situational requirements. Provides a variety of day to day physical, emotional, and social supports, advocacy, life skills assistance, information, resources and demonstrations to enable independent living within a range of housing options. This position is administratively responsible to the Program Manager, Adult Mental Health Services.
If you are trained in mental health and have a passion for providing care management to those in need, this is an opportunity for you to make a difference in someone's life.
Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Come live, work and play where others only vacation. Make a difference. Love your work. Apply today!
Education, Training and Experience:
- Grade 12
- Human Service or Rehabilitation Assistant Diploma plus a Community Mental Health Certificate
- Class V BC Driver’s License
- Certificates in CPR, First Aid, and Food Safe
- Recent related experience of two years’ working with people with serious and persistent mental illness in the community. Experience working in a collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency context supporting persons with mental illness.
