Mental Health Support Workers (Disability)
Core
Provide daily in-home and community support to youth with psychosocial disabilities, focusing on routine building, emotional regulation, and skill development.
Role type
Disability support worker (youth focus)
Builds
Daily living routines, community participation, and personal goal progress for clients
Domain
Mental health and disability support services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medication administration, de-escalation techniques, routine support, household maintenance, transport logistics, therapeutic communication
Preferred skills
Experience with behavioral challenges, gaming/music interests, physical fitness
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Administer medications, support morning/evening routines and school attendance, encourage healthy lifestyle choices, maintain household safety and cleanliness, respond to escalation using therapeutic approaches, complete shift documentation
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC