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LIFESKILLS SUPPORT WORKER II

@ Northern Health - BC

Prince Rupert, British Columbia

Full-time
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Northern Health - BC is hiring a full-time Lifeskills Support Worker II to support clients with serious and persistent mental illness and/or addictions in community living. The role provides skills teaching using psychosocial rehabilitation principles as part of a multidisciplinary team. The posted schedule is Monday to Friday, days, 08:30 to 16:30.

Responsibilities:

  • Support clients with serious and persistent mental illness and/or addictions
  • Teach life skills using psychosocial rehabilitation principles
  • Promote independent living in the community
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Reduce hospitalization and incarceration for clients

Requirements summary:

  • Experience as a Lifeskills Support Worker or similar role
  • Knowledge of mental health and addictions services
  • Understanding of harm reduction approach
  • Ability to work under general supervision
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2026-11-15
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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Hours per week40
Scheduleday
Travelair: none
Work settingClient sites, Office, Home
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate

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Job description
Are you a Lifeskills Support Worker looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to Northern Health.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, Life Skills Worker 2 (LSW) ensures the wellbeing of clients in the program and promotes their independent living in the community. The lifeskills support worker is a member of a multidisciplinary team within the context of an assigned program the lifeskills worker provides support and skills teaching using the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation. The scope of practice encompasses the Mental Health and Addictions services portfolio and harm reduction approach. A key component of this job is to assist clients with a serious and persistent mental illness and/or addictions issues in their physical, social and emotional development and to reduce the number of/or potential for hospitalization and incarceration.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:30 to 16:30

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