Job Description

Job description

Metro Community Housing Association is a non-profit, community-based agency that provides support and residential services to persons who have experienced mental health difficulties. We are seeking client focused Residential Counsellors for our Residential Services Team at locations in Halifax and Dartmouth.

Residential Counsellors are responsible for supporting clients in all aspects of daily living, follow consistent IPPs and Behaviour Modification programs, provide medication monitoring, attend appointments with clients, accompany clients on recreation outings and complete required documentation, personal care as required, maintaining accurate documentation and record keeping, ensuring participants take medications as required.

You will be successful in this role if you are respectful to everyone you support and work with, put clients needs first, have a good sense of professional boundaries, possess good judgement, and have an innate ability to make people feel good.

Education and Experience

Required

Completed post-secondar education in Human Services (Psychology, Sociology, etc.) or related field

OR

1 year related experience in an RRW level position. Basic computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, online training) Completion of Core Competencies

preferred

Asset

Work, volunteer, or lived experience in a care position/support capacity Understanding of mental health disorders and symptoms

Abilities

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills Must be able to work in an environment with challenging client behaviors Ability to maintain confidentiality Ability to make appropriate decisions during client crises or house emergencies Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Positive representative for the Agency Basic computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, online training)

ASSET

Work, volunteer, or lived experience in a care position/support capacity. Understanding of mental health disorders and symptoms.
We appreciate your interest in Metro Community Housing Association. Only those candidates selected to move forward in our recruitment process will be contacted. We are happy to make an offer of employment after a positive interview! (Any offer made at that time is conditional on receiving satisfactory references, clear criminal record check. etc.). We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 11 months

Pay: $23.70-$25.69 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Paid time off
Application question(s):

Are you available to work in Halifax or Dartmouth?
Licence/Certification:

Standard First Aid and CPR (Level C) (preferred) Food Handler Certification (preferred) Driving License and your own vehicle (preferred)
Work Location: In person