Work Term: Permanent

- Work Language: English

- Hours: 84 hours bi-weekly

- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

- Experience: Experience an asset

- Work site environment :

- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)

- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)

- Work setting :

- Work in employer's/client's home

- Community agency

- Tasks :

- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services

- Perform administrative tasks

- Implement life skills workshops

- Housekeeping activities

- Food preparation

- Provide suicide and crisis intervention

- Resolve conflict situations

- Implement behaviour management programs

- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients

- Assist clients/guests with special needs

- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

- Provide personal care

- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

- Mandt System training

- Cultural Awareness Training

- Medication Administration Certificate

- First Aid Certificate

- CPR Certificate

- Food Safety Certificate

- Target audience :

- Males





- Persons with an intellectual disability

- Persons with mental health disabilities

- Security and safety :

- Criminal record check

- Work conditions and physical capabilities :

- Ability to work independently

- Physically demanding

- Attention to detail

- Weight handling :

- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

- Personal suitability :

- Accurate

- Efficient interpersonal skills

- Excellent oral communication

- Interpersonal awareness

- Judgement

- Values and ethics

- Client focus

- Excellent written communication

- Flexibility

- Initiative

- Team player

- Organized

- Screening questions :

- Are you authorized to work in Canada?

- Employment terms options :

- Shift

- Night

- Employment terms options :

- Day

- Weekend

- Health benefits :

- Dental plan

- Disability benefits

- Health care plan

- Paramedical services coverage

- Vision care benefits

- Financial benefits :

- Group insurance perks

- Life insurance

- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

- Other benefits :

- Free parking available

- Other benefits

- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

- Team building opportunities

- Travel insurance

📌 Mental Health Worker (Dartmouth)
🏢 JAZ Community Support
📍 Dartmouth