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Casual Supportive Housing Worker

@ Canadian Mental Health Association, Kamloops Branch

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Overview

Canadian Mental Health Association, Kamloops Branch is hiring a casual Supportive Housing Worker for Rosethorn House, a 42-unit studio housing program for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or street entrenched. The worker builds rapport with tenants, provides trauma-informed crisis support and promotes harm reduction. The posting requires one year of related experience, First Aid with CPR and Food Safe certification.

Responsibilities:

  • Build rapport and support tenants toward independence
  • Keep accurate, objective program records
  • Provide trauma-informed crisis intervention and report crises to management
  • Promote harm reduction and conduct frequent resident check-ins

Requirements summary:

  • About one year of recent related experience, or equivalent education and experience
  • First Aid with CPR required
  • Food Safe required
  • Mental Health First Aid an asset

Tools & skills

Crisis interventionHarm reductionMental healthFirst AidCPRFood Handler Certificate
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Employer posting date
2026-08-17
First seen by our source
2026-10-13
Source record updated
2026-10-13

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Experience1+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingCare home
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
Licences & certificationsFirst Aid with CPR, Food Safe, Mental Health First Aid
Fields of studyHuman services, Social services

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Job description

Rosethorn House features 42 permanent studio homes, each with a bathroom and kitchenette. Six of the units are designed for people with disabilities and provides basic needs and support to Kamloops’ homeless, at risk of homelessness and street entrenched populations. Residents will have meal programs, life skills training, health and wellness support service and social employment opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Build rapport with tenants through empathetic and respectful interactions, provide support and encourage empowerment to sustain housing and build independence within the community.

Maintain accurate, detailed, and objective documentation and records necessary for program functions.

Provide trauma-informed crisis intervention as needed, identify potential crises and implement prevention plans, timely reporting all crisis to Management.

Promote harm reduction and educate on harm reduction strategies while conducing frequent check-ins and ensuring the health and safety of residents.

Key Skills and Experience Required

One year of recent, related work experience with an emphasis on mental health, addictions, housing, homelessness and/or social services and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in in Human/Social Service.

First Aid with CPR and Food Safe required

Mental Health First Aid an asset

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