Health Care Aide

- The Healing Institute _

The Healing Institute is a premier addiction and mental health treatment center located on the beautiful Gabriola Island, British Columbia, situated on the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. Set on 7 acres of oceanfront and forested land overlooking the Pacific Ocean, our lodge-style retreat offers a peaceful and intimate workplace for our residents. Private rooms with ensuite bathrooms, many featuring ocean and forest views, allow participants to begin each day immersed in the natural beauty of coastal British Columbia. At our center, we believe that personal growth and healing flourish in connection with others and with nature.

Our mission is to help individuals struggling with addiction and mental health challenges find their path to lasting recovery and a renewed sense of purpose. We specialize in individualized treatment programs addressing addiction, anxiety, depression and trauma using the most up-to-date evidence-based practices. Our multidisciplinary team maintains a high staff-to-participant ratio and creates personalized treatment plans to ensure that every participant receives focused interventions designed to support sustainable recovery.

As a Health Care Aide, you will provide essential support to clients in the setting of addictions and mental health. Reporting directly to the nurse manager and medical director, your primary role will involve delivering medication administration, simple dressings, first aid responses, monitoring detox clients, preforming assessments and completing care plans and administering care within your scope. You will also assist with client intakes, discharges, and order processing directly under the supervision of a nursing manager and the medical director.

Role-Specific Accountabilities

- Clinical Care and Support _
- Administer medications as prescribed,



ensuring accuracy in medication administration and documentation.
- Provide detoxification and withdrawal support, administering medications in accordance with treatment plans.
- Monitor clients' vital signs and report any significant changes to the Nurse Manager, Medical Director or on call Medical Supervisor.
- With direct oversight from the medical director or nursing manager conduct assessments, including CIWA, COWS, and mental status exams, developing or revising care and safety plans as needed.
- Support clients emotionally and physically through periods of dysregulation using grounding techniques and medications.
- Client Engagement and Education _
- Conduct health care aide (HCA) assessments during the admission process, gathering relevant medical history from clients.
- Collaborate with the treatment team to develop and implement personalized care plans.
- Provide education to clients about their treatment plans, medications, and recovery goals, using a trauma-informed approach.
- Operational and Administrative Duties _
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of HCA interventions, observations, and progress notes.
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment by adhering to facility policies and responding promptly to emergencies.
- Assist with medical administrative tasks, contributing to the overall organization and efficiency of the medical department.

Qualifications

- 4 + years previous HCA experience mandatory
- Experience and comfortability with medication administration skills.
- Experience in addictions or mental health setting a valuable asset.
- Proof of BC Health Care Certification (Registry #).
- First Aid/CPR certificate (or willing to achieve).

Conditions of Employment

- Successfully complete and pass a Criminal Records Review Program record check.

Pay: $24.00-$28.00 per hour

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience with medical administration?

Experience :

- Health Care Aide: 4 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Health Care Aide (Gabriola Island)
🏢 The Healing Institute Forbidden Plateau
📍 Gabriola Island