Casual Social Service Worker 13 - MHA Campus - 173649

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Casual Social Service Worker 13

Health PEI

Location – Mental Health & Addictions Campus, Charlottetown
(Currently located at Hillsborough Hospital)

To Create a Casual List (UPSE)

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision of for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

This position provides patient care and supervision on the Mental Health and Addictions Campus. The incumbent is responsible for providing patient care and implementing behavioural modification and management strategies under the direction of the Unit Supervisor/Manager. Unit staff will work with patients, family members, guardians, and other health care professionals and support agencies.

Duties:

• Working in a team approach to implement behavioural plans for patients with specific measurable treatment and outcome goals established;
• This will include helping patients and their caregivers to understand and manage behaviour better and learn to better resolve conflicts and situations that previously created difficulties in their lives.;
• Providing direct supervision to patients at high risk to themselves or others, which may include measures to keep them and staff safe when all less intrusive options are insufficient to meet these safety objectives;
• Ensuring that patient’s social and support needs are being met by facilitating and directing consistent contact with significant others and modeling supporting and healthy relationships;
• Transporting, accompanying, and supporting patients to appointments, assessments, social activities, or community activities.
• other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must have successful completion of a program from a community college in a related field and/or successful completion of a bachelor’s degree with major coursework in the social sciences.
• Must have CPR, First Aid certification, non-violent crisis intervention, and suicide prevention training.
• Applicants must have proven experience working with families on treatment and possess the ability to implement behavioural modification plans in a non-authoritarian manner.
• Must have the ability to implement and negotiate successful family treatment plans and support families /caregivers throughout difficult issues.
• Must be knowledgeable of the developmental issues related to patients who have a variety of intellectual disabilities and demonstrate the ability to deal with significant behavioural issues in a professional manner
• Must have strong skills in non-violent crisis intervention and behaviour management.
• Must be able to document activities and complete assessments.
• Must be flexible, adaptable, and have highly effective communication skills.
• Successful applicant must have the ability to work independently and in a self-supportive manner.
• Must have access to a reliable motor vehicle with a safe driving record and be authorized and approved to transport clients.
• Must be prepared to work shift work, including day, evening, and night shifts, and be flexible with work schedules.
• The successful applicant must have good previous work and attendance.

Other Qualifications:

• Advanced Code White would be considered an asset.

Please note: Casual employment lists are used to meet staffing needs arising from vacation, sick, and other short-term leaves and will be dependent on the needs of the employer. Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications, as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. Applications will be kept on file for one year. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range: $33.25 - $39.66 per hour (UPSE – Level 13)

Bi-Weekly Hours: On Demand

Posting ID: 173649-0626MHCO

Closing Date: Open until Filled

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, applications may be submitted by mail to the PEI Public Service Commission at either P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may also be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. As receipt of faxed applications cannot be guaranteed, applicants are encouraged to confirm receipt by telephone or in person prior to the closing date. Please ensure the appropriate Job Posting ID number is included on all application materials. Applications may be submitted online, and application forms may be obtained at www.jobspei.ca, any ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É. location, PEI Government office, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone at (902) 368-4080 or (902) 888-8013.