Posted 7 months ago
Life Skills Support Worker
@ Interior Health Authority
Nelson, British Columbia
Overview
Interior Health Authority is hiring a casual Life Skills Support Worker for its Mental Health team at McKim Cottage in Nelson, B.C. The role provides psycho-social rehabilitation and harm reduction support to adults with serious mental illness or substance use problems, including outreach, counselling and crisis intervention. Shifts run days, evenings and nights, with no guaranteed hours (0 to 37.5 per week).
Responsibilities:
- Provide supportive counselling, risk assessment and crisis intervention
- Develop, implement and evaluate treatment plans through outreach
- Take part in team clinical reviews and psychiatric reviews
- Monitor assigned clients
Requirements summary:
- Mental Health Worker, Human Services Worker or Addictions Worker certificate
- Two years of recent related experience
- Food Safe Level 1 Certificate
- Standard First Aid with CPR
- Non-violent crisis intervention training
- Valid B.C. Class 5 driver's licence
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Care home, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Safe Level 1, Standard First Aid with CPR, Non-violent crisis intervention training, Class 5 |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Fields of study | Mental Health Work, Human Services, Addictions Work |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Interior Health Authority
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Full company description
With the help of our staff and physicians, Interior Health is proud to deliver high-quality health-care services to the communities and visitors of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. We strive to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of B.C. and our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring and efficient manner, to the highest professional and quality standards. Our uniqueness is in who we are and where we are. Our geographical location offers the choice of an active urban lifestyle or quiet rural setting. Whether you’re in clinical care, management, or in a supporting role, your impact will be felt. Your passion and motivation combined with our commitment to set new standards of excellence makes Interior Health the right choice for you. We thrive as a direct result of state-of-the-art equipment, forwarding thinking and strong leadership. We are here for your whole life from career choices to family benefits to work/life balance. At Interior Health there is always room to grow.
- LinkedIn followers
- 44,807
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,028
- Reported office locations
- 505 Doyle Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 0C5, CA
- Other recorded names
- Interior Health Authority
- Specialties
- Health Care
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With the help of our staff and physicians, Interior Health is proud to deliver high-quality health-care services to the communities and visitors of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. We strive to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of B.C. and our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring and efficient…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Kelowna, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2001 |
| Specialties | Health Care |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,353 |
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We are currently seeking a casual Life Skills Support Worker to join our Mental Health (MH) team at McKim Cottage in Nelson, B.C.
What we offer:
• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
• Career Growth
• Employer paid training/education
• Balanced lifestyle
What will you work on?
This position is a member of a multi-disciplinary Mental Health and Addictions Team providing a comprehensive array of services within a psycho-social rehabilitation framework to adults with serious and persistent mental illness and/or within a harm reduction framework for those with substance use problems/disorders and who experience severe challenges in daily living as a result. This position will provide these services offering a variety of rehabilitative and treatment modalities inclusive of outreach, community and facility care.
Some of the Life Skills Support Worker typical duties are to provide direct care such as supportive counseling, risk assessment and crisis intervention for individuals or groups who experience severe challenges in daily living as a result of their mental illness and/or substance use problems/disorders. As well as participates in the development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of a treatment plan via an outreach methodology for assigned clients. Participates in team clinical reviews and consultation, psychiatric reviews and the monitoring of clients and performs other related duties as required.
Scheduling Information:
Shift types are days, evenings and nights. Shift times are from 07:00 to 16:00, 11:00 to 21:00, 21:00 to 07:00 hours. This is a Casual opportunity. Casual means there are no guaranteed hours and work requirements can vary from 0 - 37.5 hours per week. Many careers with us begin with casual employment and lead to permanent or temporary career opportunities.
About this location
Surrounded by the rugged Selkirk Mountains, Nelson sits on the shores of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. Picturesque geography and storybook charm are combined with cosmopolitan sophistication. Whether gliding through the incredible powder at Whitewater Ski Resort, catching a 25 pound rainbow trout on Kootenay Lake or simply enjoying a leisurely day of shopping along historic Baker Street, Nelson is a beautiful place to live, work and play.
How will you create an impact?
Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.
Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you
We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all. We offer the opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.
If you are trained in mental health and have a passion for providing care management to those in need, come live, work and play where others only vacation. Make a difference. Love your work. Apply today!
Qualfications
Education, Training and Experience:
• Mental Health Worker Certificate or Human Services Worker Certificate or Addictions Worker Certification
• Two years recent related experience working with individuals living with mental illness, and/or substance use problems/disorders; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Food Safe Level 1 Certificate
• Standard First Aid with CPR
• Non-violent crisis intervention training
• Current valid B.C. Driver’s License (Class 5)
As part of your application, please ensure to:
• Upload your resume, cover letter (if Out of Province indicate if you are relocating to the area and when)
• Upload a copy of your Diploma/Certificate
• Upload copy of your Food Safe Certificate (Must be valid prior to starting the position)
• Upload copy of your First Aid
• Upload copy of your CPR
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