Community Support Worker
About The Position
Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the people we help. As a community-based agency, we’re dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone – including our team members. That’s why we’re proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our team members balance their professional and home life. You’ll also be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals – from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions. We are looking for a full-time Community Support Worker to join our team! As a Community support worker, you will participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide crisis intervention treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses allowing them to live successfully in the community by demonstrating best practice competencies in psychosocial rehabilitation.
Requirements
- University degree in social work (BSW) or related discipline
- At least 3-5 years of experience with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, outpatient in the community
- Good family counseling skills and experience with dysfunctional family systems
- Basic understanding of psychotropic medications
- Excellent oral and written communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Experience with OCANs and client records documentation
- Ability to work with the diverse client group, considering issues of equity and from an LGBQT positive framework
- Sound knowledge of the Recovery Model
- Current CPR/First Aid certification
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence.
- Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework.
- Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc.
- Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset
- Valid Canadian driver’s license and access to an insured automobile in good repair
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset
Responsibilities
- Provide support services for a caseload of clients as their primary worker within the team.
- Establish a supportive, ongoing relationship with clients and their support systems
- Develop a Crisis Plan with each client and their supports to support and maintain client wellness.
- Establish and monitor a recovery plan based on clients’ goals
- Provide on-going support, life skills coaching, pre-employment coaching and appropriate referrals to enable clients to achieve their goals
- Monitor clients’ mental health and initiate intervention to promote wellness
- Provide education on mental health and wellness to clients and their families and other supports
- Build positive relationships with appropriate informal supports as identified by clients
- Assist in vocational interventions by providing individual vocational-supportive counseling to establish vocational or career goals
- Provide practical help, supports and advocacy to help clients obtain the necessities of daily living including medical and dental health care, legal and advocacy services, financial support, supported housing, money-management services, and transportation
- Work effectively and collaboratively with the Assertive Community Treatment Team and other program teams, internal and external to CMHA Peel Dufferin
Benefits
- Employee Family Assistance Plan
- optional extended health and dental benefits
- 4 weeks accrued vacation
- Up to 18 paid sick days accrued per year
- 2 flexible days each year
- HOOPP Pension Plan
- Ongoing professional development
- $250 annual funding for continuing education and certifications
- $350 annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals
- Participation in organizational pay for performance incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
