Addiction & Mental Health Worker, Housing Always & Supportive Living Apts
About The Position
Every person in our community has the right to safe, affordable, quality housing and to live with dignity and as much independence and choice as possible. As a member of the Supportive Housing Team, you will be supporting individuals who may experience addictions and/or mental health concerns and have struggled with housing stability. By providing affordable, independent apartments with supports on-site, your team will be at the ready to provide early support and intervention, when clients need it most. This approach ultimately prevents concerns from escalating to a point that would have resulted in eviction in a non-supportive or market rent housing situation, accomplishing our goal of keeping our clients housed. We also work towards building a sense of community by offering groups and light-touch support within the buildings for any tenants who may benefit from low-barrier addictions and/or mental health support including but not limited to system navigation, crisis intervention and supportive listening. Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!
Requirements
- Completed post-secondary education in a relevant field of study (primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript)
- Current, satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
- Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly
- G level Driver’s licence
- Access to a personal vehicle and minimum $2 million liability insurance to transport clients
Nice To Haves
- First Aid & CPR certification
- Training in crisis intervention and crisis resolution, including ASIST training program
- Previous experience working in the mental health and addictions field
- Experience working with individuals with housing instability
- Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Knowledge of community resources
- Bilingual in both official languages, preferred; Une préférence sera accordée aux personnes possédant des compétences dans les deux languages officielles du Canada
Responsibilities
- Provide support based on presenting need of the client
- Motivate and support clients to work towards achievement of their needs and/or goals
- Assist and coach clients in the learning and management/achievement of activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, chores, budgeting, socialization, etc. alongside them in their apartment
- Advocate, refer and connect clients with appropriate services, supports, and resources (formal and informal) based on their needs
- Support clients with physical and mental health concerns, and liaise with clinical staff
- Coordinate recreational community outings and activities to enhance clients’ quality of life and further connect clients to their community
- Champion each client’s individual capacity for independent community living
- Provide health teaching about mental illness and symptom management
- Assess clients’ strengths, abilities, needs and preferences as well as social and environmental factors impacting the client, and any vulnerability and risk factors
- Ensure ongoing assessment are completed and reviewed according to policy
- Include and encourage clients’ natural supports (e.g. Family, significant friends) in goal planning, clarifying the roles each plays towards each client’s rehabilitation
Benefits
- Starting rate for this role is $27.14 per hour (Level 1 – Direct Service), with a wage differential, based on regulation ($30.01 per hour for Level 1 – Direct Service, Regulated)
- Successful candidates who are registered with one of the designated professional colleges (e.g. OCSWSSW, CNO, COTO, CRPO, CPSO, or CPO) will receive the wage differential for regulation
- Successful external applicants will start at Level 1, with grid progression based on seniority up to Level 8 ($34.41 per hour for non-regulated, and $37.26 per hour for regulated); for internal applicants, grid level placement will occur as per the Collective Agreement
- Premiums of $2.00 per hour will be applied for eligible Evening/Night (8:00pm – 7:00am) and Weekend Shifts.
- Immediately eligible for optional enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- 9% in lieu of benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
