Kamloops, Bc Direct support worker Jobs – 16 Openings This Week

Mental Health Team Lead
Secwepemc Child & Family Services Agency —Kamloops, BC
- From $52.75 an hour
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- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Supervising experience
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Active Care Youth and Adult Services —Kamloops, BC
- $25.95 an hour
- Medication administration
- Budgeting
- Social Work
- Dental care
- Paid sick leave
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Secwepemc Child & Family Services Agency —Kamloops, BC
- From $31.59 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Writing skills
- Paid time off
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MMA Healthcare Recruitment UK Limited —British Columbia
- From $50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- In-person
- Relocation assistance
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Program Coordinator -INOC - FT (#2026-90)
Interior Community Services —Kamloops, BC
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- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Writing skills
- Master's degree
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Mental Health Team Lead

Secwepemc Child & Family Services Agency
Kamloops, BC

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
From $52.75 an hour

Qualifications

Crisis intervention
Doctoral degree
Team leadership
Experience working with Indigenous peoples
Work with children and youth (Client populations)
Mental and behavioural health experience
Master's degree
Supervising experience
Case management
Decision making
Psychology
Program coordination
Organizational skills
Behavioural and mental health support experience
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Working with children and youth
Social Work
Client consultation
Leadership
Communication skills
Team coordination
Group counselling

Full job description

Job Summary

The Mental Health Team Leader provides support and clinical supervision to the Mental Health team. The Mental Health team offers services that include but are not limited to; assessments, counselling (one to one and group), and referrals for children, youth, and families living with mental health challenges and/or substance misuse. The Mental Health team is committed to providing services that are offered from a holistic wellness framework.

This position requires strong leadership skills and advanced knowledge and clinical experience in mental health and concurrent disorders in the context of Indigenous communities. Exceptional communication, critical thinking and organizational skills are necessary to be successful in this role. The selected individual will be responsible for direct supervision of the mental health team. The Mental Health Team Leader will be responsible for assisting with ongoing crisis prevention and intervention, assessment, case management, and co-ordination of appropriate community referrals for follow up as needed. The position oversees the day-to-day program operations while providing oversight and decision-making regarding program needs, requirements, and development in collaboration with management. The Mental Health Team Leader will provide quality assurance for staff and clients through regular monitoring and auditing to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Program Management & Supervision:

· Directs and monitors the integration and delivery of Mental Health Services to our 7 member communities and the urban Indigenous population in Kamloops.

· Provides leadership and guidance with clinical staff regarding difficult and complex cases.

· Provides on-going individual and group clinical supervision sessions using a variety of clinical supervision models and intervention techniques while implementing decolonized practice.

· Participates in area and regional planning and management by interfacing with other personnel to ensure integration and coordination of overall services to clientele.

· Provides consultation, assessment, and works collaboratively with both team and client to determine treatment plans and supports that best suit the individual and/or family’s needs.

· Builds therapeutic relationships based on trust for both team and clientele.

· Ability to recognize and respect all cultural diversity and understand and traditional approaches to practice. Participate in traditional Indigenous practice with community members to provide psycho education, prevention, or treatment in a collective community-based approach.

· Develop resources working to include holistic, spiritual, cultural, and traditional methods.

· Makes referrals for external assessment or treatment facilities, inclusive of the provision of pre- and post-planning support.

The duties listed are provided as examples of area of responsibility and are not intended to create limits to responsibility but to help understand the scope of the position. All staff are expected to be team oriented and maintain confidentiality of all information gained while working with the organization.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Clinical Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field or PhD in relevant field
Registered with the British Columbia College of Social Work or British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors or eligibility for registration
Minimum of 3 years of Clinical experience in the field of child and youth mental health and knowledge of concurrent disorders and substance use
Minimum of 1 year of supervision experience
Experience working with Indigenous communities is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of clinical experience in multiple therapeutic and intervention modalities with varied age groups, inclusive of individual, family, and group counselling
Clinical experience in crisis intervention inclusive of suicide risk assessments

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work, and collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary, diverse team and respect all viewpoints
Recognize the importance of incorporating Indigenous culture into healing and wellness
Ability to handle crisis and participate in crisis intervention assistance.
Strong understanding of social, economic, political, and historical concerns in First Nation communities
Possessing knowledge of child and youth mental health with extensive knowledge of concurrent disorders and chemical dependency issues is required

Working Conditions:

Travel to each of the seven communities.
May be required to work some non-standard hours of work connected to services and community needs.
Receives regular supervision with direction and review of program requirements.

Conditions of Employment:

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Criminal Record Check.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid BC Driver’s License.
Must be able to access reliable transportation to and from work

Directly Supervises:

Wellness Coordinator
Mental Health Clinicians
Youth Wellness Outreach Counsellor
Indigenous Youth Wellness Workers
Wellness Administrative Assistant

Note: only screened in applicants will be contacted. As per Section 41(1) of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to qualified applicants of First Nations ancestry. Preference may also be given to applicants who can demonstrate knowledge and/or experience with Secwepemc language, culture, history, and customs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $52.75 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Dental care
Disability insurance
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

Kamloops, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

Are you registered with BC College of Social Work or BC Association of Clinical Counsellors or eligible to be registered?
Do you have experience working with First Nations Children, Youth and/or Families?
Do you identify as First Nations/Indigenous?
Do you have a minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience?

Education:

Master's Degree (required)

Experience:

Clinical : 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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