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Mental Health Worker - Mount Edwards

@ Victoria Cool Aid Society

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Victoria, British Columbia

$32.02–$35.52/hrOn-siteContractTemporary2+ years experience
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Overview

Victoria Cool Aid Society is hiring a temporary full-time Mental Health Worker at Mount Edwards to provide housing and shelter services to vulnerably housed clients. The work covers case planning, daily physical and emotional support, overdose response, first aid and Naloxone administration, and advocacy. Overnight shifts run 7:30 pm to 7:30 am on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and every fourth Saturday, at $32.02 to $35.52 per hour plus an overnight premium.

Pay:

$32.02–$35.52 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Provide housing and shelter services, including case planning and programming
  • Give daily physical and emotional support to clients
  • Respond to overdoses and administer first aid and Naloxone
  • Accept referrals, register and orient clients
  • Advocate for clients and connect them to external resources

Requirements summary:

  • Diploma in a related social or human services field
  • At least two years of related experience
  • Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C
  • Clear Criminal Record Check
  • Direct community social services experience preferred

Tools & skills

Naloxonehalf-mask respirator

Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalEmployee assistancePaid time off
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-29
First seen by our source
2026-10-29
Source record updated
2026-11-12

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Experience2+ years
Hours per week35.75
Scheduleevening, weekends, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingCare home
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
Licences & certificationsEmergency First Aid with CPR Level C
Background checkscriminal record
EducationCollege diploma (required)
Fields of studySocial Services, Human Services
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Wellness, Paid training

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Full company description

Building Homes, Lives and Community Victoria Cool Aid Society: supported housing, community health and dental care, emergency shelter, employment for 12,000 adults per annum who are homeless or in need of help. We create opportunities for people who are homeless or living in poverty. We make a difference through housing, health care, support and emergency shelters. Founded in 1968, Cool Aid helps over 12,000 people in the Capital Region every year. Search for our posts on social or tag us with the hashtag: #VicCoolAid

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2,143
People associated on LinkedIn
184
Reported office locations
  • 101-749 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC V8W 1N9, CA
Other recorded names
  • Victoria Cool Aid Society
Specialties
  • Supportive Housing
  • Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing
  • Primary Health Care including Dental
  • Pharmacy
  • Employment Services
  • Mental Health and Addictions Support
  • and Downtown Community Centre
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Building Homes, Lives and Community Victoria Cool Aid Society: supported housing, community health and dental care, emergency shelter, employment for 12,000 adults per annum who are homeless or in need of help. We create opportunities for people who are homeless or living in poverty. We make a difference through housing, health care, support and emergency shelters. Founded in 1968, Cool Aid helps over 12,000 people…

FieldValue
IndustryNon-profit Organization Management
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersVictoria, BC
Organization typeNonprofit
Year founded1968
SpecialtiesSupportive HousingEmergency Shelter and Transitional HousingPrimary Health Care including DentalPharmacyEmployment ServicesMental Health and Addictions Supportand Downtown Community Centre
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Job description

This is a great opportunity to join an organization that is committed to ending homelessness and improving the lives of the most vulnerable in our community.

We are committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities and offer high-quality in-house training covering all aspects of working with our clients and other core skills.

The Mental Health Worker provides a variety of housing and shelter services including case planning, programming, assisting with daily physical and emotional supports, responding to overdoses, administering first aid and Naloxone, accepting referrals, registering, orienting, and advocating for clients.

We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in working with clients who are currently vulnerably housed or experiencing homelessness, as well as those who have previously experienced housing vulnerability. In this role, you will work collaboratively with your team to advocate for clients and provide them with client-centered support, including connecting them to external resources.

To succeed, you will have an excellent understanding of the issues faced by our client group. This includes experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds who face multiple barriers, such as substance use, mental health concerns, low incomes, and negative impacts of colonialism and racism.

Qualifications

Education

  • Diploma in a related Social or Human Services field.

Experience

  • At least two (2) years of experience working in a related environment or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Direct experience in the community social services sector with a working knowledge of community support agencies and resources is preferred.

Requirements

  • Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C.
  • Successful completion of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Record Check.

Job Information

Hourly Wage Rate: $32.02 – $35.52.

Hourly Wage Rate (with overnight premium): $ 34.02- $ 37.52.

Note: An overnight premium applies to shifts that go past midnight.

Work Location: 1002 Vancouver St - Mount Edwards.

Shift Time: 7:30 pm to 7:30 am.

Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and every fourth Saturday.

Weekly Hours: 35.75 (average).

Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary until the return of the incumbent.

Union:BCGEU.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive package that includes paid time off; 100% employer-paid extended health and dental benefits, including for eligible dependents; access to telemedicine services through Sparrow; and our Employee Assistance Program, provided by Greenshield Health.

In compliance with OHS and WorkSafe regulations, staff at this site will be supplied with and required to wear a half-mask respirator while performing task-specific duties.

Portability

Upon hire, candidates may be eligible to transfer hours previously worked at other Community Social Services agencies under the Retention and Portability Memorandum of Agreement. Eligibility is subject to specific conditions and restrictions.

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