Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Housing Always and Supportive Living

CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services; London; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community health organization is looking for an Addiction and Mental Health Worker to support individuals with addictions and mental health challenges. This full-time role involves advocating for clients, assisting them in maintaining housing stability, and facilitating health education. Successful candidates will have a degree in social science and a valid Police Vulnerable Sector Check. Competitive salary starting at $27.14/hour, with benefits included.

Benefits

9% in lieu of benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) eligibility

Qualifications

• University/college degree or diploma in social science, or a related field required.
• Current Driver’s Licence and access to a vehicle.
• Current, clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC).
• Ability to attend work regularly.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals experiencing addictions and mental health concerns.
• Assist clients in maintaining suitable housing.
• Provide health teaching about addiction and mental illness.
• Facilitate resident meetings.
• Document client progress.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Client advocacy

Motivational support

Psychosocial Rehabilitation knowledge

Education

University/college degree or diploma in social science

Tools

First Aid & CPR

Job description

Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Housing Always and Supportive Living

Full-time, Contract (End date: December 13, 2025)

Direct Service - OPSEU

London, Ontario (London Zone)

- Application Deadline: August 5, 2025 -

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. Your team will be at the ready to provide early support and intervention, when clients need it most. By supporting clients in our supportive living apartments and through outreach in the larger community, you'll helppreventconcerns from escalating to a point that would have resulted in eviction, accomplishing our goal of keeping our clients housed.

Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 2 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!

WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:

• What you’ll be making: Starting rate for this role is$27.14per hour (Level 1 – Direct Service), with a wage differential, based on regulation ($30.01per 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
• When you'll work- 70 hours over two-week period, Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
• What your benefits will be - 9% in lieu of benefits
  
• Your pension plan- Eligible for Immediate enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
  

HOW YOU WILLBE MAKINGA DIFFERENCE:

• Work with clients and help motivate/support them to work towards achievement of their goals
• Champion each client’s capacity for independent community living
• Assist clients to maintain suitable housing
• Facilitate and implement resident meetings
• Provide health teaching about addiction, mental illness and symptom management
• Crisis intervention and prevention
• Assist and coach clients in the learning and management/achievement of activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, daily chores, budgeting, socialization etc.
• Advocate for and support clients in accessing community resources
• Documentation related to clients
• Ensure effective communication with Director, Managers, staff team, and external treatment teams concerning each participant’s progress
• Identify, promote resolution, and management of all emergency situations concerning participants, staff, and property
• Make decisions both independently and collaboratively

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY:

Police Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements

Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 2 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

We require the following qualifications:

• University/college degree or diploma in social science, or a related field(Primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process, i.e. original degree/diploma/certificate or official transcript)
• Current Driver’s Licence and access to a vehicle
• Current, clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
• Ability to attend work regularly

We prefer the following qualifications:

• Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
• Experience working in the addiction and mental health field
• Experience working residence setting
• Health and safety knowledge; knowledge of safe food handling procedures
• Crisis intervention and prevention
• Applied Suicide Interventions Skills and Training (ASIST)
• First Aid & CPR
• Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada

INTERNAL APPLICANTS:To be considered as an internal applicant, current staff members are reminded to apply using their @cmhatv.ca or @slwar.ca email address.

Get your application in by – August 5, 2025:

Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those individuals being considered for a position will be personally contacted by someone from the interview team.

We welcome and encourage applications from all members of our community including persons of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of visible minorities. If you require accommodations related to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please [e-mail]