1095: MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE WORKER – NIPIGON

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care; Nipigon Township; Hybrid; CAD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OMERS Pension plan available to all

Competitive salaries

Generous paid vacation time

Paid time off at Christmas

EFAP available to all employees

Job summary

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care in Nipigon, ON is hiring a Mobile Crisis Response Worker to provide initial crisis intervention for mental health and addictions. The role focuses on de-escalation, stabilization, and connecting individuals to local services.

The position is permanent full-time with 32.5 hours per week and may involve after-hours on-call duties. The ideal candidate has a two-year diploma in Social Services, at least three years of crisis response experience, CPR and First Aid

Qualifications

• Two-year Diploma in the Social Services field required.
• Three years direct experience in crisis response services.
• Knowledge of community-based care service delivery.
• Criminal Records/Vulnerable Sector Check required on hire.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Provide on-call services.
• CPR and Standard First Aid certification required.
• Valid Ontario Driver's License with access to personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Act as a first response intervention for mental health and addictions crisis.
• Deescalate crisis and support client to stabilize.
• Link clients to local mental health and addictions services.
• Provide follow-up brief intervention support as needed.

Skills

CPR Certification

Standard First Aid

Flexible hours

On-call availability

Driver’s license

Education

Two-year Diploma in Social Services

Job description

Why should YOU choose Dilico?

• Optional Hybrid work schedule (This position is not remote)
• Optional Flexible schedule to support work-life balance
• OMERS Pension plan available to all employees
• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time for Permanent employees
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• EFAP available to all employees and their families
• Benefit plan that includes dental, healthcare, and vision services for Permanent employees
• A chance to make a difference in the community

Positions Available: 1 – Permanent Full Time
Position Location: Nipigon, ON

Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Competition #: 1095

Position Overview:

The Mobile Crisis Response Worker is primarily responsible to act as a first response intervention for mental health and/or addictions related crisis where the individual requests or is deemed in need of mental health/addictions crisis response intervention. The worker will assist in deescalating the acuity of the crisis, support the individual to stabilize, and link the individual to local mental health and addictions services as required. Secondary to that, where necessary, the worker will provide follow-up brief intervention support to service recipients.

Salary Range: $30.90 To $39.14 Hourly

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A two year Diploma in the Social Services field is required
• Three (3) years direct experience in the delivery and/or coordination of crisis response services
• Demonstrate sound knowledge and experience in community-based care service delivery
• A combination of education and work experience pertaining to District community based health care services will be considered
• A Criminal Records/Vulnerable Sector Check is required upon hiring
• Must be able to work flexible hours including during evenings and weekends
• Provide on-call services
• Must be certified in CPR and Standard First Aid
• Must be able to travel regularly, have a valid Ontario Driver’s License and have access to a personal vehicle (Agency vehicle provided during work hours)

Hours of Work:32.5 hours per week

Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Dilico is committed to diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Dilico gives preference to Anishinabek people.

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care

200 Anemki Place | Fort William First Nation | ON | P7J1L6

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