mental health worker

Progress Place; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community service organization is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team in Old Toronto. This full-time position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals with mental health disabilities. You will be responsible for developing and coordinating services, providing crisis intervention, and working closely with various social service agencies. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, the ability to multitask, and a client-focused approach. If you're passionate about community service and want to work in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in community service or mental health.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement community service programs.
• Provide crisis intervention and resolve conflicts effectively.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Conflict Resolution

Interpersonal Skills

Client Focus

Multitasking

Tools

MS Office

Electronic Mail

Computer-aided Design (CAD)

Job description

• Salary: $28.39 hourly / 37.5 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent, Full-time
• Day shifts
• Starts as soon as possible

Overview

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Education

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Modify Web pages, applets and scripts
• Computer-aided design (CAD)

Experience and specialization

• Persons with mental health disabilities

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Policy and program experience

• Mental health

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Organized
• Ability to multitask
• Outgoing

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
• You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

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