Job Category Front-Line Outreach & Mental Health Workers This is a casual position. Shifts are offered on an as-needed basis, in accordance with operational requirements and the applicable Collective Agreement. Employees may be contacted to fill available shifts based on their availability and operational needs. Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Rehab Worker is responsible for the delivery of gender specific, trauma
- informed care for people who may have or have experienced homelessness; severe addictions, mental illness, trauma, family, cultural and / or community disconnection, involvement with the criminal justice, physical health and behavioral issues. The Rehab Worker will use graduated and structured client-centered interventions to help clients with transition to living in the community, integrating the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation, harm reduction, motivational enhancement, a strength-based framework, gender centered relational care, trauma-informed care and other evidence-based best practices that improve clients’ ability to function in all aspects of life. Diploma in Community Social Service Recent, related experience of two years Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience or other qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work Certificates in First Aid + CPR Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Clearance Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.



Ability and willingness to understand and work with adults who have been found not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder. Life skills training and experience. Coast Mental Health (Coast) is one of the largest mental health non-profit societies in Canada, and operates a large array of innovative housing and community based rehabilitation services for people with a mental illness living in and around Vancouver. Coast operates in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia providing approximately 1000 people with supportive housing and 4000 clients living in the community with a wide variety of programs and services. Coast fosters a client-driven, recovery-oriented environment that promotes restoring health, personal growth and a return to society for individuals with a mental illness through advocacy and providing direct programs and services. We operate client-centered care under the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation We have won numerous awards for our creative programming Employees ofCoast must apply within seven days of the posting date withtheir internal account (Coast email address registered) to be considered as an internal applicant. CurrentCoast employees who apply to this posting using external accounts or after the 7 day deadline will be considered as external candidates. Coast Mental Health is committed to creating a culture of diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or disability. #

📌 REHABILITATION ASSISTANT (Canada)
🏢 Coast Foundation Society 1974
📍 Canada