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A Mission That Matters

Career Overview

A Supportive Team Environment

Professional Growth & Training

Employees receive ongoing training in trauma-informed practice, mental health support, crisis response, and cultural safety.

A Workplace Built on Respect

Dignity, safety, and inclusion guide how we treat our clients — and how we treat our staff.

Roles Within Our Team

Therapeutic Support Worker (CYW, DSW or equivalent )

Support clients with daily routines, life skills, emotional regulation, and community involvement through trauma-informed, patient-centered care.

Care Coordinators & Administrators

Ensure smooth communication, referrals, scheduling, and documentation that keep programs running effectively.

Community and Cultural Partners

Work alongside our team to deliver culturally responsive, inclusive, and community-grounded services.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

Residential Support Worker

Position Overview

As a Residential Support Worker with BHHS, you will support adults in a structured, therapeutic living environment. Your role includes supervision, skill-building, culturally informed practices, and contributing to personalized support plans. You help create a safe, stable setting where individuals can work toward their personal goals while maintaining the wellbeing of clients, staff, and the community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Program, Case & House Operations
  • Support day-to-day program routines and maintain a safe, organized home environment.
  • Assist with case management duties and contribute to client service plans.
  • Encourage clients to build life skills, social skills, and healthy routines.
  • Document observations, changes, and progress.

Client Support

  • Help individuals identify and work toward personal goals.
  • Promote involvement in community, cultural, recreational, and vocational activities.
  • Transport clients to appointments, programs, and events.
  • Communicate relevant updates to team members, supervisors, and external partners.

Employment Requirements

  1. Before finalizing employment, applicants must provide:
  2. Clear Criminal Record Check
  3. Vulnerable Sector Check
  4. Child Abuse Registry Check
  5. Satisfactory references

(Processing times may take several weeks; please plan accordingly.)

Qualifications

  1. Diploma or degree in social services, psychology, or a related field
  2. Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
  3. Current First Aid & CPR certification

Core Competencies

  • Completion of required BHHS and ministry-led training
  • Understanding of emergency and safety procedures
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Capacity to build positive, respectful relationships with clients
  • Crisis intervention and problem-solving abilities
  • Teaching, motivational, and life-skills coaching experience is an asset
  • Basic cooking and computer proficiency
  • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License, clean abstract, and reliable transportation
  • Comfortable working 12-hour shifts
  • Completion of all intake paperwork upon hire

Mandatory Training (Post-Hire)

All new team members complete BHHS’s core training, which includes:

  • Organization philosophy & client-centred practice
  • Medication administration
  • Suicide intervention
  • Trauma-informed care & harm-reduction basics
  • Abuse prevention and response
  • Behaviour support strategies
  • Safe handling and crisis-management skills
  • First Aid & CPR
  • Food safety and hygiene
  • WHMIS and Occupational Health & Safety
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Online Application

Available Positions: Therapeutic Support Worker (CYW, DSW or equivalent )

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