Community Mental Health Worker- HOMES Mobile

Good Shepherd Hamilton & Toronto; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service organization is seeking a Community Mental Health Worker for the HOMES Mobile program. This role involves supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and mental illness, ensuring they achieve personal goals and integrate into the community. The ideal candidate will possess strong case management skills, a minimum of five years' experience in mental health, and a commitment to anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices. Join a dedicated team focused on making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Support for continuing education and professional development

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Extended Health Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience in mental health in a community-based setting.
• Knowledge of community resources and social determinants of health.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment, planning, and supportive counselling.
• Facilitating social interaction and community integration.
• Provide primary support to individuals and support their recovery planning.

Skills

Crisis prevention

Advocacy

Cultural sensitivity

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

Post-secondary education in social work

Job description

Community Mental Health Worker- HOMES Mobile

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At Good Shepherd, we are committed to providing hope and enhancing dignity and self-determination for individuals and families. To learn more about Good Shepherd, visit our website at www.goodshepherdcentres.ca

This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd - HOMES Program

How You Will Make An Impact

The HOMES program provides supportive housing to persons who have been homeless and are living with a mental illness. Team members support tenants in scattered apartment units throughout the city to reach personal goals and to have a satisfying and meaningful life in the community.

• Responsible for assessment, planning, crisis prevention and intervention, supportive counselling, education, advocacy, conflict resolution between tenants and landlords
• Facilitating social interaction and community integration
• Provide linkages with other community services
• Provide primary support to individuals and support their recovery planning
• Some opportunities include work done in the community and in tenant apartments, with constant driving required for Mobile Team
• Observe all health and safety rules and work in compliance with the provisions of the occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations
• Must be willing and able to assist in a hands-on capacity with tenants
  
  

What You'll Bring To Our Team

• Primary case management and community development skills acquired through a post-secondary education in social work, registered practical nurse or other human service field
• Minimum of five years' experience in mental health in a community-based setting
• Worked in an outreach/mobile atmosphere is an asset
• Knowledge of community resources, the forensic system and the social and environmental determinants of health
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity
• Must have recovery orientation and consumer-driven style of practice
• Some positions require a valid driver's license (for our Mobile Team) and must be willing to use personal vehicle at work and acquire appropriate insurance
• Time management skills are necessary in a high energy, changing environment
• Individual and team problem-solving capability is essential
• Pro-active approach to service provision
• Committed to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd
• Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset
  
  

What We Offer

• Be a part of a caring TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
• Support for continuing EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Staff recognition programs along with access to self-care supports and EMPLOYEE /
• FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
• POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING atmosphere
• Make a difference and provide HOPE
• Extended Health Benefits
  
  

Join our team and be part of a group that values hard work, dedication, and the importance of maintaining a positive environment for everyone.

Good Shepherd, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Good Shepherd welcomes and encourages applications from all people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you need accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 905-528-5877.

Good Shepherd has a mandatory verification of COVID-19 vaccination policy. More information on the full policy requirements and accommodation allowances will be provided to those selected for an interview.

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