CSJ, Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Exeter Site

CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services•South Huron, ON

2d•CA$18•Onsite

About The Position

This Canada Summer Job (CSJ) position focuses on utilizing psychosocial rehabilitation principles to support individuals in their recovery. Through a variety of structured and unstructured activities, groups, educational opportunities, and one-on-one approaches, the role aims to help individuals access the skills, support, and encouragement needed for stability, wellness, and community engagement. The position will provide safe, welcoming spaces for rapid engagement, access to information, and exploration into the community. The role involves coordinating social recreational activities, coaching and supporting individuals with serious mental illness in these activities and facility maintenance, supervising meal preparation, assisting with daily living skills, and supporting vocational experiences. It also requires identifying and responding to emergency situations, completing documentation, and providing walk-in support within a Hub Model setting. The worker will develop and implement group and individual programs using wellness approaches to address Social Determinants of Health, facilitate programming for self-determination and empowerment, monitor individual recovery goals, and explore opportunities for consumer-led activities and community integration. In assessment and goal planning, the role involves assessing individual strengths, abilities, needs, and preferences, as well as social and environmental factors, vulnerability, and risk factors. It ensures OCANs are completed and reviewed according to policy, includes natural supports in goal planning, and regularly solicits feedback from individuals and community supports regarding progress.

Requirements

Will be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
Are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and am legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
Post-secondary education completed or in progress within social services, mental health and/or addictions
Valid Driver’s License and Access to a vehicle
Ability to attend work regularly
Current, satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)

Nice To Haves

Insurance adequate for transporting clients
First Aid/CPR
Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation concepts and applications
Knowledge of Therapeutic Recreation principles and practices
Knowledge of current psychiatric treatment practices, crisis and suicide intervention skills training, and community resources
Demonstrated ability to work with individuals who live with multiple challenges related to marginalization, mental illness, substance use, complex health challenges, poverty, homelessness, abuse, and trauma
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Effective communication skills with diverse populations
Good working knowledge of computer office technology such as word-processing, spreadsheets, database records, internet and e-mail resources, etc. and ability to perform basic financial and documentation requirements related to activities and programs
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to recognize and guide potential conflict situations
Bilingual in both official languages

Responsibilities

Coordinate social recreational activities as directed by staff
Coach, support and encourage participation by persons with serious mental illness in social and recreational activities and the maintenance of the Exeter Site facility
Work with and supervise individuals in the preparation of meals at the Exeter Site facility
Assist and supervise with daily living skills as needed in the houses
Support individuals with vocational experiences at Exeter Site
Identify, assess, respond to and, as necessary, report to identified supervisory staff, any emergency situations concerning person(s) or property as per Exeter Site procedures
Complete all assigned documentation
Provide walk-in support during set business hours within a Hub Model setting to ensure rapid engagement
Provide mental health support, linkages, answer general enquiries, provide information and referrals, system navigation, form support and basic needs resources for walk-in support
Using wellness approaches to recovery, develop and implement both group and individual programs that address the Social Determinants of Health to promote optimal health and well-being
Facilitate programming that encourages the development of self-determination and the empowerment of the individual
Monitor, assess, and provide feedback regarding individual’s recovery-oriented goals, both to the individual and to internal and external team members
Explore and promote consumer-led activities by identifying and supporting individuals to assume leadership roles
Identify opportunities and partnerships that contribute to the community integration and recovery of individuals; contribute to the development of program proposals to support community development initiatives
Assess individuals’ strengths, abilities, needs and preferences
Assess social and environmental factors impacting the individual, and any vulnerability and risk factors
Ensure OCAN’s are completed and reviewed according to policy
Include and encourage individuals’ natural supports (e.g. family, significant friends) in goal planning, clarifying the roles each plays towards individual’s rehabilitation
Regularly solicit feedback from the individual and relevant community supports regarding individual’s mental health and progress towards their goals