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The North Island Crisis and Counselling Centre is looking for kind, caring and responsible individuals interested in working full time with adults in a supported, residential setting. The New Beginnings program, commonly referred to as the Green House, is an 11-bed residential facility in Port Hardy supporting adults who are voluntarily working on mental health and substance use recovery. Working a daytime weekend shift Saturday and Sunday from 7:00am to 3:00pm, you will join an already established supportive and skilled team.
The main responsibilities include providing a supportive home-like environment for adults experiencing mental health and substance use concerns by providing day to day support, meals and keeping a tidy and organized facility in a supportive and respectful environment. This is a voluntary sober facility.
Our accredited facility is operated 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This posting is for the Saturday and Sunday daytime shift only (7:00am to 3:00pm) Working stat holidays will be required. A generous benefit package is offered for this position.
Wage: $23.53/hour | 40 hours/week
Only those short-listed will be contacted for interviews.
Qualifications & Experience
Preferred qualifications:
•Preference may be given to applicants who have a Community Support Worker or Human Services Certificate. Equivalent education and/or experience will be considered.
•Valid Food Safe certificate, Crisis Prevention training and First Aid will be required for this position. This training can be provided for the right candidate. Cooking a nutritional meal as per the meal plan is required for this shift.
•Strong communication skills and basic knowledge of trauma, substance use and mental health issues preferred. Ability to work independently and in a work-alone situation while being part of a team is essential.
•Maturity and reliability is essential for this role.
•Shadowing and on the job-training will be provided for the right candidate.