Are you a Lifeskills Support Worker looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a recent 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 Grade 12 plus a Community Mental Health Worker Certificate and Addictions Studies Certificate plus three (3) years recent related experience working with adults with mental illness and/or addictions diagnosis; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid First Aid Certificate.



Food Service Certificate Demonstrates ability to teach and work effectively with mental health and addictions clients/mentally disordered offenders in both group setting and one-to-one. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Community: More about Northern Health Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC. What Northern Health Has to Offer You Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice. Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits. Three weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service. Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions. Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities. Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC. Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions. #

📌 Support Worker (Prince Rupert)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Prince Rupert