Links to Employment - Support for Job Seekers Experiencing Barriers
Employment, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, and Mental Health - Child & Youth
Provided by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Provides job search and employment supports to individuals with persistent and multiple barriers reach their goals of obtaining meaningful training, volunteer work, and/or employment.
Employment can be central to recovery and growth as work is a structured, purposeful activity that can enhance self-esteem and a sense of well-being within society. Employment and education are also vital to fostering connection, wellness, and resilience for members of a diverse community.
The Employment Program focuses on the participant’s strengths, interests and employment goals, providing personalized counselling and support, to assist in well-being through employment, short-term training or volunteerism. Support services begin when the client identifies as job ready and continues as long as the participant wants and needs the support.
Anyone can complete the referral form, either to self-refer or a referring agency may complete the form to support the client in accessing this program.
Support is Provided to Individuals who are:
Program Delivery: Links to Employment is currently being delivered by four CMHA branches in BC: Vancouver-Fraser, Vernon, Mid-Island and Northern BC. Each branch has partnered with specific primary care sites and offers Links to Employment services to their clients.
The Employment Program focuses on the participant’s strengths, interests and employment goals, providing personalized counselling and support, to assist in well-being through employment, short-term training or volunteerism. Support services begin when the client identifies as job ready and continues as long as the participant wants and needs the support.
Anyone can complete the referral form, either to self-refer or a referring agency may complete the form to support the client in accessing this program.
Support is Provided to Individuals who are:
- Motivated to attain meaningful employment, volunteer work, or education/training,
- Facing multiple health and social barriers,
- Residing within commuting distance to Nanaimo.
Program Delivery: Links to Employment is currently being delivered by four CMHA branches in BC: Vancouver-Fraser, Vernon, Mid-Island and Northern BC. Each branch has partnered with specific primary care sites and offers Links to Employment services to their clients.
- An Occupational Therapist supports participants with their mental and physical wellness using a trauma-informed and evidence-based approach such as skill building, self-management, and psychosocial assessment and intervention
- A Vocational Counsellor provides personalized, evidence-based employment support to help participants obtain meaningful work by providing links to long-term employment opportunities, job coaching, job sustainment support, and assisting participants with acquiring the skills and/or training needed for sustainable employment.
- Peer Support Workers utilize their lived experience and expertise, providing support to participants along their vocational and recovery journey.
236-628-1905 (Mid-Island Branch)
Public email: linksnanaimo@cmha.bc.ca
Website: https://www.cmhamidisland.ca...
437 Wesley Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 2T8
Hours of Operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
250-564-8644 (Northern Branch)
Public email: inquiries@cmhanorthernbc.ca
Website: https://northernbc.cmha.ca/links-to...
Cost: No cost
Referral Forms
Brochures and Info
- Links to Employment Physician Information - CMHA BC Northern Branch
- Links to Employment Services Referral Process - CMHA BC Northern Branch
- Links to Employment Patient Information - CMHA BC Northern Branch
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Availability
Service area: Island Health Area, Northern Health Area + show cities
Service Types Provided
Employment
- Employment Support: Employment Support: Mental Health and Recovery Employment Support: Addictions
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
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